Grosvenor Vale was the stage for a dramatic seven-goal thriller as Wealdstone completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Sutton United 4-2 in an enthralling English National League fixture. The Stones found themselves two goals down but displayed significant resilience and attacking prowess to secure all three points.
Sutton United began the brighter of the two teams and were rewarded with a deserved lead in the 16th minute. Lewis Simper opened the scoring for the visitors, putting them 1-0 ahead. The U’s extended their advantage eight minutes later, with Kai Jennings finding the net to make it 2-0, assisted by Simper. Sutton appeared to be in a commanding position.
However, Wealdstone began their fightback before the interval. A tactical substitution in the 15th minute saw Sakariya Hassan enter the fray, and his impact was swiftly felt. Hassan provided the assist for Micah Obiero to score in the 32nd minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and igniting hope for the home side.
The second half underscored Wealdstone’s determination. Sakariya Hassan, instrumental in the first goal, turned scorer in the 53rd minute, levelling the match at 2-2 with an assist from Phillip Chinedu. The momentum had decisively shifted, and the Stones seized control.
The turning point arrived in the 63rd minute when Connor McAvoy fired Wealdstone into a 3-2 lead. Crucially, the assist for this go-ahead goal also came from the influential Sakariya Hassan, underscoring his pivotal role in the turnaround. As the match neared its conclusion, Sutton United pressed for an equaliser, but Wealdstone defended resolutely.
The victory was emphatically sealed deep into added time. In the 96th minute, Anthony Georgiou added a fourth goal for the home side, again with an assist from the outstanding Sakariya Hassan. The final whistle sounded shortly thereafter, confirming a memorable comeback triumph for Wealdstone.
This result propels Wealdstone to 11th in the league standings, accumulating 22 points from 16 games. Sutton United, conversely, remain at the foot of the division, occupying 24th place with 9 points from their 16 matches played.
