Hanworth Villa ran riot against Paghame at 2nd Round Qualifying level in the FA Cup on Saturday, securing a comprehensive 6:0 victory on their travels. The result leaves the visitors firmly in control of the tie at this stage.
By then, the match had settled into something resembling a masterclass. To be fair, there was never much doubt about the outcome once the visitors started getting into rhythm.
Paghame have struggled for consistency recently, having dropped points in their 1:1 draw with Ascot United before that. They lost 2:3 to Horsham YMCA back in August and went down 6:2 to Erit Town the following season. This performance was another chapter in a difficult run.
Hanworth Villa, meanwhile, have been in fine form. They beat Whitstable Town 4:1 most recently, and before that put five past Welwyn Garden City. Two consecutive 2:1 victories over Kingstonian and Carshalton Athletic showed they were building momentum.
The scoreline tells a story of one side never getting going. Paghame simply could not find their feet against a team that went for the jugular from the opening exchanges.
What the result means is clear: Hanworth Villa have one foot in the next round and will make life awkward for whoever comes next.