Final score settles the contest
Hastings United secured a 2:1 victory over Dorking Wanderers in the FA Trophy on 2026-07-25. The result gave the home side the edge in what proved to be a tight encounter between two non-league sides.
Hastings arrived with mixed recent form, including a heavy 0:4 defeat to Concord Rangers on 2026-07-25 and a convincing 4:0 win against Eastbourne United just days later. Dorking Wanderers had shown resilience in their last outing, beating Hendon 0:1 on 2025-10-04 before suffering a 1:3 loss to Tonbridge Angels on the same day as the match.
The visitors had enjoyed a string of positive results in their previous five games, winning four of those matches including impressive 4:1 and 4:0 victories against Welling United and East Grinstead Town respectively on 2026-09-19 and 2026-09-05. However, those form lines did not translate into a complete performance on this occasion.
The final scoreline reflected a match decided by fine margins. Hastings United held their nerve to claim all three points, while Dorking Wanderers will look to build on their recent winning momentum despite this setback in the competition.
