Hemel Hempstead 2, Banbury Utd 3

Nicky Gordon's first-half brace helped Banbury to victory at Hemel Hempstead in the BGB Southern League Premier Division.

Gordon beat three players and slotted the opening goal through the keeper's legs on three minutes.

Banbury led 2-0 mid way through the first half when Gordon latched on to Ady Fuller's high ball to fire home.

Dean Cracknell's penalty made it 2-1 just before the break, but Lewis Travers bagged a third for Banbury on the hour.

Banbury's Wayne Blossom was given a straight red card after clashing with Nathan Bowden-Haase, who received a second yellow.

Josh Sozzo scored Hemel's second following a goalmouth scramble.

Banbury Utd: Wheeler, Travers, Kinch, Essex, Blossom, Fuller, Nicholls, Feely, Sc Bridges, Gordon (St Bridges 90), Stanbridge. Not used: Sambrook, Ibrahim, Mackay.