Concord Rangers 0-1 Wealdstone

(Hamblin 55')

From the Aspect Arena

National League South

CONCORD Rangers' search for success on their home patch goes on after they were edged out by Wealdstone.

Concord were looking for a second straight win after their first of term against Weston-Super-Mare on Saturday, and their first home goal to boot.

Concord striker Dumebi Dumaka was looking lively in the early exchanges, and he was inches away from breaking the deadlock before his strike was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper.

Sam Collins was kept out by Wealdstone’s goalkeeper but it was goalless at the break.

The pressure continued after the break, with Joao Carlos’ strike agonisingly wide but then Wealdstone struck.

Tom Hamblin rose highest from a corner and powered home 10 minutes into the second-half.

A number of opportunities went wide of the post as the Beach Boys cranked up the heat, although Marvin Ekpiteta did brilliantly to clear from his goal-line as Wealdstone made a rare foray forward.

But Concord were unable to get the goal, with Dumaka striking the bar with a header as Wealdstone held on.