Interim manager Marty Wallace suffers first defeat as 10-man AFC Portchester lose at home to leaders Hamworthy United
Marty Wallace tasted defeat for the first time since taking interim charge of AFC Portchester as they were beaten 4-0 by Wessex League Premier Division leaders Hamworthy United.
The 10-man Royals, who had defender Ellis Martin dismissed on 31 minutes, endured a tough afternoon against the high-flying Hammers.
Lively teenage striker Cam Munn, 18, netted either side of the break with Eddie Hodge's first-half stoppage-time 30-yard stunner and Steve Devlin's thunderous free-kick after the restart completing the scoring.
The visitors could have won by a greater margin had Portchester stopper Brad Snelling not saved Hodge's spot-kick on 32 minutes down low to his left.
The penalty incident saw the Royals reduced to 10-men a minute earlier when Martin tripped Lee Francis in the area.
For Wallace, it was the first defeat of his interim manager tenure after securing wins over Blackfield & Langley and Bournemouth Poppies in the past two matches.
Portchester need to quickly pick themselves up as they host Baffins Milton Rovers on Tuesday.