By Paul Lerman
WINGATE & FINCHLEY 2
MERSTHAM 0
WINGATE & FINCHLEY overcame a Merstham outfit who ended up with nine men after an unseemly 90th-minute goalmouth stramash.
The best early chances fell to the hosts’ luckless Lewis Putman, who headed weakly at goal when twice well-placed in the first six minutes.
The visitors regained their lost early composure only to be rocked back on 44 minutes when Gate went ahead from the penalty spot.
Sean Cronin struck home the 44th-minute spot kick, deftly placing the ball past Moatsiders custodian Chris Haigh’s dive.
In the 58th minu...