Eastbourne Borough edges Worthing 3‑2 in FA Cup opener
EASTBOURNE, England (Interstat) — Drey Wright opened the scoring in the 10th minute, but Eastbourne Borough rallied for a 3-2 victory over Worthing on Sunday at Priory Lane Stadium. The FA Cup first-round match saw five different players find the net.
Wright’s early goal for Worthing was answered by Liam Morrison in the 23rd minute. Toyosi Olusanya put Eastbourne ahead with a goal in first-half stoppage time, making it 2-1 at the break. Joe Westley extended the lead in the 61st minute before Ryan Astley pulled one back for Worthing in the 90th minute, but the visitors could not equalize.
The win gave Eastbourne Borough a 1-0 record in the competition and across all competitions. Worthing fell to 0-1 in the FA Cup and overall. Morrison, Olusanya, Astley, Wright and Westley each scored once. The match was played at the 4,151-capacity Priory Lane Stadium in East Sussex.