Andover who, by manager Brian Le Boutillier's own admission, were "fortuitous" to edge Fareham 1-0 at a rainswept Portway Stadium.
After missing several chances themselves, Farehamfell behind to a Danny Sullivan header, but they should have made amends late on. With 88 minutes gone Floyd Hamoudu was upended in the area, but Adam Stallard's rocket penalty was saved by Colin Hopkins. Then, in the dying seconds, Town's James Lacey shot narrowly wide.
Fareham were streets better than in Saturday's opening day pasting by Thatcham and Le Boutillier acknowledged: "They played some good stuff. If I'd been Fareham's manager, I'd have been disappointed to lose."
Goals by Gosport trio Neil Scammell, Darren Robson and Graham Lindsey disposed of Moneyfields 3-1 at Privett Park.
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