A penalty save from Boreham Wood keeper Nathan Ashmore and three quickfire goals – in what Eastbourne Borough boss Adam Murray described as “five minutes of madness” – turned this game on its head in the National League South.
In a clash of two National League South play-off-chasing sides, Maidstone United emerged victorious as they thumped Boreham Wood.
A second-half goal from Jason Prior against Boreham Wood was enough to give Dorking Wanderers all three points in a six-pointer between two National League South promotion hopefuls.
Goals either side of half-time were enough for Boreham Wood to continue their push for the title while the hosts are now deeper in National League South relegation trouble.
Aldershot Town eased into the FA Trophy quarter-finals with an impressively solid display – leaving Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard to challenge his faltering side to turn the frustration of a third consecutive defeat into a rejuvenated promotion push.
