LONG SAVES THE WINGS LATE ON

By Jamie Manktelow

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WELLING UNITED 1
TEN-MAN Aveley looked like making it back-to-back home wins until an 18-yard strike from Elliot Long on 88 minutes handed Welling United a share of the spoils on Friday night.
Josh Anifowose’s 36th-minute red card for a high foot gave the Millers a mountain to climb, but David Kara gave them a shock lead just before the hour.
But the Wings rallied and earned a point with two minutes left when Long poked home from close range.
Aveley enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges without really threatening the Welling goal, but their...

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