Nisbet header seals United comeback

A header from skipper Mark Nisbet earned Maidenhead a second successive victory after they came from behind to see off Hampton & Richmond 2-1 at York Road.

Nisbet's towering leap 15 minutes from time sealed a deserved win for the home side who dominated for large periods.

But they had to come from behind to take the points, Sam Collins curling home a free-kick to cancel out Barrie Matthews' early spot kick.

Just three minutes had past when Hampton went in front. A long ball found Lawrence Yaku in the box and the striker was tripped by Jamal Fyfield with referee Adrian Quelch pointing to the spot.

Matthews stepped up to send Chris Tardif the wrong way and give the visitors the perfect start.

As the half wore on the Magpies began to get themselves in the game and Hampton keeper Matthew Lovett had to be in fine form to keep his side in front.

First he kept out a Collins half volley before pushing Jack Bradshaw's bouncing shot around the post.

He saved his best until last, however, when he flung himself to his left to keep out Ashley Smith's swerving effort from 25 yards.

United finally found a way through 10 minutes after the break when Collins, who had been tripped on the edge of the box, curled a low free-kick around the wall and into the bottom corner.

Buoyed by the goal the home side went in search of a winner and it came 15 minutes from time.

Smith curled in a fine corner which Nisbet met powerfully at the near post to head past Lovett and earn his side maximum points.

Maidenhead: Tardif, Bradshaw, Fyfield, Behzadi, Nisbet, Rose, Smith, Quamina, St Aimie, Knight, Collins.

Hampton: Lovett, Simmonds (Collier, 20), Tanner, Jeffrey, Inman, Wells, Beckford, Dundas, Hodges, Yaku, Matthews.