A thrilling six-goal draw unfolded at Grosvenor Vale as Wealdstone staged a remarkable comeback from three goals down to share the spoils with Eastleigh. The visitors made a lightning start, silencing the home support when Ludwig Francillette opened the scoring after just two minutes. Eastleigh continued to dominate and Francillette bagged his second in the 35th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse. Five minutes before the break, Tyrese Shade made it 3-0, assisted by Paul McCallum, leaving Wealdstone shell-shocked as the half-time whistle blew.
The second half witnessed a dramatic turnaround. Wealdstone manager Paul Hughes made several substitutions, including introducing Tyler Walker and Mustapha Carayol in the 60th minute. The changes had an immediate impact. In the 69th minute, Carayol provided the assist for Walker to pull a goal back for the hosts, igniting hopes of a comeback. That hope intensified just seven minutes later when Wealdstone were awarded a penalty. Alex Reid stepped up and calmly converted, reducing the deficit to a single goal and electrifying the atmosphere at Grosvenor Vale. With the momentum firmly in their favour, Wealdstone continued to press forward. Their persistence paid off in the 87th minute as Walker assisted Reid for his second goal, completing a stunning comeback that sent the home fans into raptures. The final whistle blew shortly after, confirming the 3-3 draw.
Both sides made further substitutions throughout the second half. Eastleigh attempted to stem the Wealdstone tide with fresh legs, but the hosts’ momentum proved irresistible. While Eastleigh will undoubtedly be disappointed to have let a three-goal lead slip, Wealdstone will be elated with their spirited fightback.