Eastbourne Borough drew 2-2 with Aveley at Parkside after an 88th-minute equaliser by substitute Toby Aromolaran denied "The Sports" an opening-day victory in the Isthmian Premier Division
Steve King's newly restructured Eastbourne Borough side took the lead twice during the match, but Brett Munyard's resilient Aveley squad fought back on both occasions to secure a hard-earned point.
Match Timeline
| Time | Event | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34' | Goal (0-1) | Terrell Egbri | Eastbourne Borough |
| 48' | Goal (1-1) | Jayden Robinson | Aveley |
| 82' | Goal (1-2) | Kai Corbett | Eastbourne Borough |
| 88' | Goal (2-2) | Toby Aromolaran | Aveley |
Key Match Details
- The Highlights: New signing Terrell Egbri opened the scoring for the visitors by capitalising on a parried save from Aveley keeper Charlie Turner. After Jayden Robinson levelled for Aveley early in the second half, Kai Corbett looked to have won it for Borough in the 82nd minute. However, Aromolaran's late strike shared the spoils.
- Manager Reaction: Aveley boss Brett Munyard praised his team's mental resilience. Conversely, Eastbourne manager Steve King was critical of the final result, stating his side was superior and labelling Aveley's tactics as a "long ball" style
- Attendance & Officials: The match was played at Parkside in front of 366 fans, refereed by Christopher Poole.
Eastbourne Borough will look to secure their first three points of the campaign on Tuesday night when they host Three Bridges at Priory Lane.
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