Hanwell had a night to forget in Sandhurst as a late collapse saw Bracknell Town take all three points.
Jordan Edwards’ 64th minute penalty had cancelled out Josh Boorn’s strike just minutes prior to give the Geordies a springboard where they could win the game.
But a horror two minutes saw Gabe George and Haydon Vaughan capitalise on defensive errors to give the Robins a 3-1 lead and the latter found the net again in stoppage time from the halfway line with Sam Beasant stranded.
Hanwell were looking to get their Christmas period off to a good start but Beasant had to make an early save but Edwards, two minutes later fired over the bar to rattle the hosts.
The subsequent exchanges were tamer with Beasant making a good save from Jack Matton before tipping George Knight’s strike over the bar.
Hanwell rallied and Dwayne Duncan headed just wide on 35 minutes before Kam English forced a save from Michael Eacott as the first half finished goalless.
Bracknell took the lead on the hour mark as Boorn found space at the edge of the area to fire his shot across Beasant and into the net.
It didn’t take long for Hanwell to rally and they had a glorious chance to equalise after a handball in the Robins’ penalty area. Edwards stepped up and made no mistake from the penalty spot.
However, the Geordies were masters of their own downfall as Matton was given the freedom of the midfield to pick out George whose effort beat Beasant fand found the net with 15 minutes remaining. Seconds later, a tame back pass from Duncan fed Vaughan who lobbed Beasant to make it three.
The Geordies threw bodies forward and with Beasant essentially playing in a holding midfield position there was always a danger of a breakaway goal. And that happened when Vaughan won the ball back and fired over Beasant and into the net from the halfway line.
Hanwell have a chance to right the wrongs of Friday night’s loss when they take on Chertsey Town on Boxing Day in a rematch of the FA Cup second qualifying round and, with happier memories for Geordies fans, the 2022 Play-Off final where Chris Moore’s side won promotion to the Southern League.
Hanwell: Beasant, Sutton, Carr, Woodcock, Duncan (Boakye 82), Seabrook, Regis (Miles 82), Mackenzie, Pendlebury (Benyon 77), Edwards, English (Coker 50).
Substitutes: Coker, Benyon, Pache, Miles, Boakye
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