Horsham’s unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday as they were defeated 2-1 by Farnham Town, one of the league’s newly promoted sides, at the Hornets’ home ground. The result marked Farnham’s second victory since their elevation to the division.
The match began with an intense opening period, during which Horsham created several clear scoring opportunities. Harvey Sparks threatened with a close-range shot that struck the post, but the Hornets were unable to capitalize. Farnham took the lead after Jack Spong’s free-kick struck the bar, and Owen Dean reacted quickly to net the rebound.
Despite falling behind, Horsham maintained strong control of the game and secured an equalizer before halftime. Following a corner, James Hammond executed a powerful half-volley to level the score. However, Farnham responded minutes later as Fernandez headed in a cross from Harrison Sodje, sending the teams into the break with Farnham narrowly ahead 2-1.
The second half saw sustained pressure from Horsham in an attempt to restore parity. Early on, Farnham’s Sodje and Max Mullins forced saves from Horsham goalkeeper Toby Savin. Horsham introduced substitute Jacob Beaumont-Clark, who came close with an ambitious effort, while fellow substitute Jordan Young had a free-kick tipped wide by Farnham keeper Underwood.
Despite Horsham’s continued offensive efforts, Farnham’s defense remained resolute. A crucial moment came in the 72nd minute when Horsham’s Jake Wannell saw a header cleared off the line. Jamie Yila consistently tested the opposition’s full-backs and delivered several dangerous crosses, but the combination of Farnham’s solid defending and some misfortune prevented Horsham from finding an equalizer.
Farnham’s second goal proved decisive, coming from a swift counter-attack that left Horsham’s defense exposed. Following this, the remainder of the match was relatively subdued, with Horsham pressing but unable to break through Farnham’s defensive organization.
The defeat brought an end to Horsham’s unbeaten streak, as Farnham Town claimed a valuable win to build early momentum in their debut league campaign.