Oakwood let slip two-goal lead against Uckfield

They took the lead when the ball broke to the advancing Scott Faber who was running in to the area and fired into the net and the score remained 1-0 at half-time.

Mark Gilbert’s side scored again within five minutes of the restart. Toby Gilbert played into the path of the oncoming Grant Miller who lobbed the ‘keeper from 30 yards.

Uckfield pulled a goal back through an own goal with 24 minutes to play, despite Oakwood changing formation.

Under pressure Liam Cox fouled the Uckfield striker in the penalty area.

The ensuing spot-kick by Danny Andrews sent Jess Grimstone the wrong way and the tie was levelled.

The final stages of the game created opportunities at both ends.

Grimstone kept the Oaks in the game with several quality saves while at the other end Oaks hit the crossbar.

Uckfield broke and from the subsequent corner Lewis Parsons headed home the 92nd minute winner.

Oaks: Grimstone, Coughlan, Cox, Adsett, Jemwa, (Lowe) Arthur, (Monnery), Lovegrove, Miller, Faber, Tidey, (Jenner) Gilbert. Unused sub: Mashoko