Leatherhead secured a late victory against Eastbourne Borough in a National League South fixture at The Oval on Saturday. Kofi Anokye-Boadi scored the decisive goal in the closing stages to give the visitors a 1-0 win over a ten-man Eastbourne side.

The match began evenly, with Leatherhead’s Mark Waters and Connor Harris both attempting shots that missed the target. Eastbourne Borough’s first notable opportunity came in the 25th minute when Kai Corbett delivered a free-kick from the right flank to Elliott Johnson, whose header struck the crossbar. Shortly after, Leatherhead almost took the lead, but Anokye-Boadi’s effort went wide.

In the closing minutes of the first half, Leatherhead maintained the pressure, creating chances through Josh Rees and Sam Oguntayo, though neither shot forced a save from Eastbourne keeper Sonny Wheeler. The second half saw Leatherhead continue to control possession but struggle to convert chances into clear scoring opportunities.

The match narrative shifted in the 80th minute as St Albans, appearing unrelated to this fixture, took the lead with a goal from Remi Sutton following a perfectly delivered free-kick from Alex Dyer. However, this detail appears inconsistent with the context of the Leatherhead vs. Eastbourne Borough match and may be a reporting error in the source.

Ultimately, Leatherhead’s persistence paid off when Anokye-Boadi capitalized on a well-timed chance, scoring the winning goal in the final moments. The victory was notable given Eastbourne Borough was reduced to ten players, which contributed to the visitor’s advantage in the latter stages.

The result marks a valuable three points for Leatherhead as they continue their campaign, while Eastbourne Borough will look to regroup after a disappointing home loss compounded by their numerical disadvantage.