Aldershot Town lost 2-1 at home to AFC Hornchurch in the National League on Tuesday. A promising first half gave way to a disappointing second as the visitors scored twice to take all three points.
Haji Sandah gave the Shots the lead just before half-time, finishing from a Mo Dinanga assist in the 44th minute. The advantage was short-lived as AFC Hornchurch's Dipo Poleon equalised in the 25th minute. The decisive goal came on the hour mark from George Alexander, sealing a comeback win for the visitors.
The defeat halts the momentum from Aldershot's 5-1 thrashing of Tamworth just three days earlier. It leaves Tommy Widdrington's side seventh in the National League standings with 18 points from 11 games.
A disjointed second half saw several substitutions and a yellow card for Deji Odusanya in the 71st minute as Aldershot struggled to regain control. The team now looks ahead to their next fixture, a home match against 16th-placed Carlisle United this Saturday. Check the fixtures page for full details.
Aldershot Town manager Scott Davies confirmed his side's 2-1 defeat at AFC Hornchurch on Tuesday was decided by a goalkeeping error. Davies said, "Nick Hayes dropped Aaron Rowe’s cross and George Alexander tapped home." The result leaves Aldershot seventh in the National League, 11 points behind leaders Boreham Wood.
