THE two newcomers to the Basingstoke and District League Division Two Longdog Soldiers and Origin played out a nine goal thriller.
Soldiers led 3-0 after 40 minutes as Tom Perry scored the opener after playing a one-two with Tom Adams.
This was followed by an own goal and Perry then netted again.
Stefan Graham pulled a goal back for Origin, but Soldiers added a fourth from Lewis Trodd's free-kick.
An Origin penalty from Graham was followed by two quick goals from Adam Bowman made it 4-4.
The Origin winner came from from Tony McClaren with 15 minutes to play.
AFC Aldermaston A could not raise enough players to meet AFC Berg.
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