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SC Thamesmead 0 Tooting and Mitcham United 3
The Terrors moved into the first round of the Vase with a well-deserved victory in the end.
The first half was competitive, with both teams cancelling each other out. The home side caused us one or two problems on the break and with their physicality. Apart from a Tim Obisanya shot being well saved by keeper Crabb and a Sonny Harnett-Balkwill header going wide, the sides remained deadlocked.
We came out a lot stronger in the second half and broke the deadlock on 68 minutes. Sonny Harnett-Balkwill knocked home an Alex Filipe cross with a fine header, which followed his header moments earlier that was cleared off the line. It was 2-0 just three minutes later, when a fine run by Max Oldham down the left wing ended with a clipped, deflected shot across the keeper.
The game then again saw both teams cancelling each other out, but we got a third in injury time when Aaron Shawa produced a superb finish, controlling a long Toby McKimm free kick first time and slotting it past the keeper.
Once again, our support on the evening was fantastic. It was not the easiest place to get to by a long way.
Virginia Water 3 Tooting and Mitcham United 2
Virginia Water secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Tooting & Mitcham United at Chertsey Town’s Alwyns Lane ground, coming out on top in a five-goal thriller. The Combined Counties League fixture was the first meeting between the two clubs since a Surrey Senior Cup tie in January 1975. Virginia Water, currently ground-sharing at Chertsey due to floodlight restrictions at their own facility, took all three points despite finishing the match with ten men.
The hosts created the first major opening in the 26th minute when Kai Boylan saw his powerful strike crash against the crossbar. Virginia Water’s pressure paid off nine minutes later when they were awarded a penalty following an Antonio Simeone foul in the area. Jack Mills stepped up to convert from the spot to make it 1-0. The lead lasted just four minutes. Tooting & Mitcham responded quickly when Aaron Smith-Joseph fired home from close range, converting a well-placed cross from Lewis Jackson to send the teams into half-time level at 1-1.
Virginia Water regained the advantage in the 58th minute when the experienced Lewis Flatman found the back of the net with a clinical finish. Tooting & Mitcham fought back a second time, restoring parity shortly after when David Akano-Kouame’s shot took a deflection and beat the goalkeeper. However, the hosts struck the decisive blow just two minutes later. Flatman claimed his second of the afternoon with another powerful strike to make it 3-2.
The visitors pushed hard for a third equaliser in the closing stages, creating several chances that home officials later acknowledged warranted a share of the points. The match ended in controversial circumstances six minutes from time. Virginia Water were reduced to ten men when Tyler Robinson was shown a straight red card for aiming a punch at the back of Sonny Harnett-Balkwill near the corner flag. Despite the numerical advantage, Tooting & Mitcham could not find a way through the hosts’ stubborn defence before the final whistle.
Tooting and Mitcham United 0 Fleet Town 2
Fleet Town maintained their unbeaten record and position at the top of the league with a clinical 2-0 victory over Tooting & Mitcham United. The Combined Counties League Premier Division South fixture drew a season-best crowd of 466 spectators to a sun-drenched Imperial Fields.
The hosts carved out the first clear opportunity in the 10th minute when a defensive slip gifted Aaron Smith-Joseph a clear opening, but Fleet goalkeeper Harry White made a fine save to keep the game scoreless. Fleet Town capitalised on that reprieve and broke the deadlock in the 19th minute. After a foul in the area, Alex MacAllister confidently converted from the penalty spot to put the league leaders ahead. The visitors then struck a crucial second blow right on the stroke of half-time when Connor Holland rifled home a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
The second half proved to be a tighter affair with clear-cut chances at a premium for both sides. Tooting & Mitcham pushed to find a way back into the game, with Alex Filipe forcing another excellent save from White and Darrell Wopara going close from close range. However, Fleet Town defended resolutely to ensure a clean sheet and secure all three points.
Epsom and Ewell 2 Tooting and Mitcham United 3
Two goals deep into injury time saw us snatch victory from the jaws of defeat during our Bank Holiday Monday trip to Epsom & Ewell.
On a green but incredibly bumpy pitch, the home side came close to opening the scoring in the eighth minute, but Toby McKimm pulled off a fine save to deny a Jason Bloor free-kick. The rest of the first half remained fairly even, but just four minutes before the break, Blessing Homebessa found space and drilled a shot into the corner past the diving McKimm to give the hosts the lead.
We came out with much more purpose and positivity in the second half and were deservedly level by the 49th minute. Alex Filipe floated in a dangerous free-kick which was only half-cleared, allowing Michael Onovwigun to fire home the equaliser.
Parity lasted only six minutes, however, as a long clearance caught our backline out, allowing Homebessa to run through and regain the lead for the home side.
We threw everything at Epsom and put them under immense pressure, but as the clock ticked into injury time, it looked like it was going to be one of those frustrating afternoons. Our relentless hard work finally paid off in the 92nd minute when a trademark Lewis Jackson long throw reached Antonio Simeone, who bravely forced the ball home to make it 2–2.
The drama wasn’t over. Just three minutes later, William Efambe – making a welcome return from injury – capped off a sensational comeback by firing a low, driving shot into the back of the net to seal an unbelievable winner.
A massive thank you goes out to our travelling supporters for your outstanding backing. Even when things are not going our way on the pitch, you never stop encouraging the players, and it makes a world of difference. Please keep it up!
Tooting and Mitcham United 3 Balham 1
The Terrors returned to winning ways by securing maximum points against local rivals Balham FC in an entertaining derby match.
The visitors missed an early opportunity to take the lead in the eighth minute when Gabriel Mendoza found himself well-placed but fired his effort wide. The Terrors capitalized on that escape just nine minutes later. In the 17th minute, Antonio Simeone rose highest to head home a perfectly delivered corner from Alex Filipe.
The momentum stayed firmly with Tooting & Mitcham, and they doubled their advantage in the 29th minute. Aaron Smith-Joseph produced a moment of individual magic, leaving the defense flat-footed before finishing a fine solo run. Smith-Joseph nearly struck again just before the interval, but Balham goalkeeper Jack Roughton pulled off a crucial save to keep his side in the game at halftime.
Balham responded positively after the break, pulling a goal back just five minutes into the second half. Jean-Paul Hue-Sang found the back of the net with an excellent cross-shot to give the visitors hope. The Terrors pushed back quickly, and Jordy Ndozid nearly restored the two-goal cushion, only to be denied by another fine stop from Roughton.
The decisive blow landed in the 63rd minute. Conor Melody delivered a brilliant cross into the box, allowing Elijah Simpson to head home at the near post and secure the vital third goal. Tooting held on comfortably and had further chances to extend the margin of victory.
Redhill 4 Tooting and Mitcham United 0
The Terrors suffered a comprehensive 4–0 defeat down the A23 against Redhill, struggling on a dry, dustbowl of a pitch.
The match began competitively, with both sides trading early blows. Tooting & Mitcham came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock when Max Oldham whipped a dangerous free-kick just wide of the post, leaving Redhill goalkeeper Sam Allen completely stranded.
However, the game turned on its head in the 29th minute. Redhill launched a free-kick into the box, and under heavy pressure, Tooting goalkeeper Ollie Pain flapped at the delivery instead of claiming it. The loose ball dropped perfectly for Archie Harland-Goddard, who patiently let the ball bounce before looping a header over the displaced Pain to open the scoring.
Just six minutes later, the visitors’ evening went from bad to worse. A sharp cross from the left flank carved open the defence, allowing an unmarked Aidan Brown to easily tap the ball home and double Redhill’s advantage before the break.
Tooting showed more intent in the second half, dominating possession as they tried to claw their way back into the contest. Yet, for all their time on the ball, they lacked any real penetration and failed to register a single shot on target.
The clinical hosts then put the game completely out of reach in the final 10 minutes. In the 80th minute, Alex Keating reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the penalty area, firing home from around 10 yards out. Deep into injury time, a miserable evening was compounded when a Seanan McKillop corner floated directly into the net, sealing a dominant 4–0 victory for Redhill.
Yateley United 1 Tooting and Mitcham United 0
An unusual pre-match incident delayed kickoff by fifteen minutes at Sean Devereux Park, where a solitary first-half penalty saw Yateley United secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Tooting & Mitcham United. While fixture delays are typically caused by travel complications or equipment issues, this Combined Counties League Premier Division South encounter was held up so grounds staff could clear the playing surface of extensive goose droppings.
Once play commenced, a tight and evenly balanced first half developed. The hosts created the first significant opening after thirteen minutes, but the returning Antonio Simeone was on hand to clear the danger for the visitors. Ten minutes later, Simeone himself went close at the other end, forcing a sharp save from Yateley goalkeeper Hugo Sobte to keep the scoreline level.
The defining moment of the match occurred one minute before the half-time whistle following a cleared corner. The assistant referee spotted an off-the-ball incident between a Yateley player and visiting goalkeeper Ollie Pain, resulting in a straight red card for Pain. Without a substitute goalkeeper on the bench, Simeone took over the gloves but was unable to stop Noah Stewart’s subsequent penalty in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, which gave the hosts the decisive lead.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, the visitors neutralised Yateley’s attack throughout the second half. As the match progressed, the Terrors’ ten men began to find more joy in possession and earned a golden chance to equalise in the 70th minute when Michael Onovwigun was fouled inside the penalty area. Timothy Obisanya stepped up to take the spot-kick, but Sobte produced a crucial save to preserve Yateley’s lead. Despite heavy pressure in the final 20 minutes, the Terrors failed to find a deserved equaliser.
Tooting and Mitcham United 2 Petts Wood and Holmesdale 3
Our Emirates FA Cup dreams are over for another season after we went down by the odd goal in five in front of a crowd of 291.
The visitors took the lead after 10 minutes when an excellent move down the left saw Charlie Clover fire home. The same player scored again after 25 minutes following a quick break to double their advantage. Clover was only denied a first-half hat-trick by a fine save from Ollie Pain just before the break. At the other end, Max Oldham had a shot well saved by Reece Hobbs.
We got on top in the second half, and the pressure finally paid off in the 75th minute when substitute Aaron Smith-Joseph squeezed the ball past the keeper. Just four minutes later, Oldham levelled the scores when he fired home after a fine solo effort.
Just as extra time was appearing on the horizon, the visitors were awarded an 88th-minute penalty. Substitute Lewis Hayward-Oriogun scored from the spot, and as hard as we tried, we could not find a late equaliser.
Petts Wood and Holmesdale 2 Tooting and Mitcham United 2
A goal in the sixth minute of injury time forced us to face a cup replay, just as it looked like we were going to hang on and progress to the next round.
The home side took the lead in the 2nd minute through Michael Finn, who was left unmarked from a corner. Alex Filipe hit the bar after 9 minutes following a pass from Tim Obisanya. We were level after 18 minutes when Sonny Hartnett-Blackwill headed home a Conor Melody free-kick.
We went ahead in the 32nd minute when Obisanya scored with a superb overhead kick following a Jordy Ndozid cross.
The second half was fairly even. The home side had a lot of the ball but continuously shot high and wide when in good positions. Just as it looked like we were going to hold on and move into the next round, a late goal by Omotunmise Akanni forced a replay.
Corinthian Casuals 0 Tooting and Mitcham United 2
Tooting bounced back from Saturday’s disappointing opening result with a commanding 2-0 victory over Corinthian-Casuals. In their first away fixture of the season, the Terrors produced a clinical first-half performance and a resilient defensive display to secure all three points in front of a fantastic travelling support.
The match began as a tight, cagey affair with both sides fighting for early midfield supremacy. However, Tooting & Mitcham gradually asserted control and broke the deadlock in the 29th minute. Conor Melody delivered a precise free-kick into the penalty area, which was met and headed back across the face of the goal by Sonny Harnett-Balkwill, allowing Success Eguzoro to nod home for a 1-0 lead.
Just nine minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage from another set-piece opportunity. Melody turned provider once again, swinging in a dangerous corner. Corinthian-Casuals goalkeeper David Wloch failed to claim the ball under pressure, dropping it into the six-yard box. In the ensuing goalmouth scramble, Darral Wopara reacted quickest to tuck the ball home, sending the Terrors into the break with a comfortable 2-0 cushion.
Any hopes of a Corinthian-Casuals comeback were heavily dented just four minutes after the restart. Casuals player Conor Everitt earned his second yellow card of the match for a challenge on Jordy Ndozid, reducing the hosts to 10 men.
Ndozid was substituted shortly after the challenge, replaced by David Akano-Kouame. With the numerical advantage, Tooting & Mitcham pushed for a third goal. Both Tim Obisanya and Alex Filipe went close to extending the lead, but the final finishing touch was missing.
The home side fought hard in the closing stages to breach the visiting backline. The Tooting defence held firm, though they survived a late scare in injury time when Corinthian-Casuals’ Scott Day found the back of the net. The goal was promptly ruled out for offside, ensuring the Terrors kept their clean sheet intact until the final whistle.
A thoroughly well-deserved away victory.
NEXT FIXTURES
On Monday Night we visit Sutton Common Rovers (who play at Carshalton Athletic’s ground) – 14 September, 7.45pm kick off.
Our next scheduled game after that is 26 September when we play at home to Eversley & California in the league, followed by another home game against Godalming Town on Tuesday 29 September.
In cup draw news, we have drawn away to Cove in the First Round Proper in the FA Vase – game to be played on weekend of 9 – 11 October.
In the second round of the London Senior Cup we will host Cray Wanderers on Tuesday 13 October, kick-off 7.45pm.
All our upcoming and scheduled fixtures and previous results are set out on the fixture and results page. Please also keep an eye on our social media channels for announcements.
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