Southern League Premier Division South

Evesham United suffered a late heartbreak to a side below them in the league table as a 90th-minute goal condemned them to a seventh defeat in eight league games.

The Robins created the first chance in the seventh minute. Thomas Conteh beat a defender and drove into the box, firing narrowly wide of the right post from an angle. Neither goalkeeper was tested during an otherwise quiet opening half-hour.

In the 31st minute, Brendan Beard claimed a Hanwell free kick ahead of Henry Snee. The hosts threatened again shortly afterwards when Eddie Cooper and Ollie Turner combined to find Mekhi Savage. Beard spilled his shot, but follow-up efforts from Snee and George Knight were blocked.

Evesham took the lead in the 38th minute. Aaron Heap’s excellent through ball down the right released Conteh, who ran into the box and was brought down by Gabe Cuthbert. Sops Obieri confidently converted the penalty.

Hanwell equalised moments later. Turner’s corner found Knight at the far post, and he headed back across goal into the top left corner.

The hosts kept up the pressure, with Dwayne Duncan heading wide from another Turner corner on the stroke of half-time.

Hanwell continued to press after the break. Beard tipped Cuthbert’s close-range header from a Turner corner over the bar, then saved Snee’s shot on the hour.

Chances were scarce in the final quarter, and Evesham looked set to leave with a point. But as the stadium clock showed 90 minutes, Snee collected the ball on the left, cut inside and fired into the bottom right corner.

Deep into injury time, Heap gathered the ball on the edge of the box and took a touch, but his weak shot went straight at Sam Beasant.

After seven defeats in eight league games, Evesham face two crucial home fixtures as they look to revive their season.

They host Yate Town on Tuesday, with kick-off at 7.45pm.