Moneyfields secured their fourth consecutive victory with a 1-0 win against AFC Stoneham at the latter’s Football Complex in Eastleigh. The result continued to bolster the Portsmouth-based team’s position in the play-off race.

The match was decided early when Max Smith scored in the fourth minute. Smith capitalized on a corner kick, rising to meet the ball with a header that put the hosts’ goalkeeper, Callum Lee, under pressure. Lee was unable to hold the save, and the rebound crossed the line, giving Moneyfields an immediate advantage.

After the opening goal, the match settled into a pattern of limited clear-cut chances for both sides. Stoneham, positioned near the bottom of the league standings, struggled to break down the resilient Moneyfields defense. The closest the hosts came to an equalizer was in the 62nd minute, when Alfie Bridgman unleashed a shot on target, which was comfortably saved by Lee.

The game’s intensity increased late on, particularly in stoppage time. In the second minute of added time, Stoneham’s Kyle Tooze was shown a second yellow card, reducing the home team to ten players. Despite this disadvantage, the final scoreline remained unchanged, and Moneyfields secured all three points.

The victory enhances Moneyfields’ momentum as they continue their push toward the play-offs, while Stoneham’s struggles persist as they sit near the foot of the table.