Hastings 0-1 Deal: late sucker punch at the Pilot Field
Tom Chapman strikes five minutes from time to win it for Deal in front of 740.
Deal Town left it late at the Pilot Field, but they took all three points from Hastings United in the Isthmian South East.
It was goalless at half-time in front of 740, and the game looked set for a stalemate as it wore on.
Deal went to the bench. Rory Smith came on on 63 minutes and Dillon Simmons on 72, then James Fielding replaced captain Macca Murray on 80.
Five minutes later came the winner, with the goal credited to Tom Chapman. Deal held on to the final whistle for a hard-earned away win.
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