Both teams scored second-half headers with defenders challenging from set-pieces with Lex Allan finally getting Sittingbourne their 89th-minute equaliser.

Phoenix, second in the League and with an impressive goalscoring record this season, had gone ahead on 68 minutes when a corner by former Sittingbourne player Conrad Lee was headed home from six yards by the unmarked Jack Barry.

But Sittingbourne pushed hard for the equaliser and got it a minute from time when Reiss Crimmen's free-kick into the area was squeezed home by Allan, crowning an excellent performance by a young defender who attracted the attention of a lot of Football League clubs last year.

After Sittingbourne's Tom Loynes was foiled by an early save from Phoenix captain-goalkeeper Steve Phillips, it was the away team who had slightly the better of the first half.

Kweku Ansah lobbed a chance over the bar and Kyren Mundle-Smith saw his close range shot saved by home keeper Patrick Lee.
But neither team could break the deadlock in the first half despite the entertaining nature of the game, with Barry finally getting the game running with 20 minutes to go.

Long throw-ins were Sittingbourne's main weapon as they piled on the pressure in the closing stages but Phillips looked to have the monopoly of his area, denying the hosts a sniff until Allan finally broke his defences, poking one past the keeper as the game ended with honours even.

Match Report credit - Tony Rickson

South East Division Summary - 20th October

The Cray Wanderers juggernaut roles on! Ten matches, nine victories, no defeats and eight points clear, Wands didn’t have it all their own way at Herne Bay yesterday but still left with their customary three points in a 2-1 victory. All of the goals came in the second half, Ben Mundele and Tom Phipp scoring for the away side before Jake Embery made it a nervy finish by halving the arrears from the spot with nine minutes remaining.

Phoenix Sports are second, albeit eight points behind, after Lex Allan stopped them from winning with a last gasp Sittingbourne equaliser, Jack Barry having earlier given Sports the lead. Hythe Town are third, courtesy of a 3-2 win at Three Bridges- a double from Jack Sammoutis and the obligatory Zak Ansah goal enough to give them all of the points despite Ibby Akanbi and Connor French scoring for the home side. VCD Athletic are fourth, after ending Whitstable Town’s eight match unbeaten run with a 3-1 win, despite falling behind. Aiden Enver gave Town the lead, but a double from Ali Fuseini and a last gasp goal from Charlie MacDonald made the difference.

Hastings United, who are thirteen points behind Cray with four matches in hand, play at eighteenth place Guernsey today.

Haywards Heath Town are up to seventh, and unbeaten in the league since September 1st. Yesterday they travelled to Faversham Town and fell behind in the third minute, Ashley Miller with the goal, but went in 2-1 up at half time, Andrew Dalhouse and Keiran Rowe with the goals. Danny Walder got Faversham level once more, but Karl Akehurst and Byron Napper made the game safe. Ramsgate are tenth, first half strikes from Sam Lawford and Rory Smith enough to give them the points despite a Mo Kamara goal for Greenwich Borough at the DGS Marine Stadium.

Horsham are in good form and up to 11th, and the Hornets won El Insectico yesterday with a 3-1 victory over the Wasps of East Grinstead Town. Three of the goals came in the first twelve minutes so any late arrivers at Culver Road may have been disappointed, Joey Taylor and Dean Gunner trading goals in the first five minutes before Will Hoare put the Hornets ahead once more. They extended their lead through Chris Smith seven minutes from time.

Finally, Sevenoaks Town continued their impressive form, and continued Ashford United’s slump, with a 1-0 victory yesterday. Frankie Sawyer for the goal, and the match raised £839 for Breast Cancer Care.