Tonbridge (1) 1 Allen 7
Harrow Borough (0) 0
Attendance: 476
Entrance: £6 Senior
Programme: £2.50
Mileage: 38/2,147
The match was settled after just seven minutes when a free kick for a foul on Luke Allen was punished by the same man with his shot going in off the right hand post.
Throughout the game, Harrow posed a threat and Anthony Di Bernardo needed to be at his best to tip over the crossbar a 25 yard effort from Ryan Hope. Hope was left exasperated as two similar distance shots in the 28th and 29th minutes had exactly the same outcome.
Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson supplied crosses that created chances for Nick Wheeler, who shot over and Luke Blewden, whose header was saved by the Harrow goalkeeper, Thomas Williams.
Within five minutes of the start of the second half, Allen was fouled in a very similar position to his goalscoring free kick. Once again, he took the free kick but this time saw his effort rebound off the bar.
Hope continued to cause the Tonbridge defence some anxiety but a good move ended with him wastefully shooting over.
After an hour, a wonderful turn from Nathan Elder sent the big man clear from the half-way line with the Harrow central defender in pursuit. Elder who is showing an extra yard of pace this season nevertheless didn't quite have the legs to carry him clear of his pursuer.
Di Bernardo caught the sponsor's eye to be awarded man of the match with another couple of saves. No sooner had the announcement been made, when a rush of blood saw the goalkeeper in no man's land but Michael Peacock steered his header wide.
Four out four, three clean sheets is a fine start to the season that has also had the misfortune of serious injuries. It is too be hoped that the sight of Tom Phipp walking to the dug-outs after the break with an ice-pack on his knee was nothing more than precautionary.
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