MICHAEL Abbot scored the winner eight minutes from time as Tadley Calleva A beat DC UK 4-3 in the Basingstoke and District Saturday League Division One clash.

The DC cause was not helped after they had Jamie Ballantyne sent off for descent in the 78th minute, with them 3-2 down.

Ben Nicholls opened the scoring for DC in the 26th minute, he fooled his marker and scored with a low shot into the corner of the net.

They remained ahead until the 55th minute when a very bad mistake by goalkeeper Daniel Burrows handed Tadley their equaliser.

A hopeful cross shot near the corner flag by Simon Yelland landed at the near post and was flapped into the net by the goalkeeper.

On the hour mark, Kye Theodore took a free-kick 20 yards out which flew past the helpless Burrows.

On the 68 minute mark, DC's Stuart Austen made it 2-2.

In the 75th a shot from Gavin Sweeney was deflected in off Lorne Howard to put Tadley back in front, but despite going down to 10 men, Austen scored with an outstanding overhead kick some 45 yards out.

Both teams went for the decider and it was Abbott who came up with the goods with another hot shot from well outside the box.

It is still Twentyten who top the table after beating bottom of the table Basingstoke Athletic 4-0.

It was another hat-trick for Joe Hill, his fourth of the season, which di the damage.

Athletic put up some stiff resistance in the first half and came closest to scoring when Matt Dean hit the bar.

However, just before half time, Hill scored his first. A corner by Christian Cox came back out to him and his excellent cross was slammed home at the back post.

Hill then made it 2-0 in the 55th minutes Joe Osborne with the cross from the left and a six yard finish.

His third came shortly afterwards when James Arnold created the chance and the fourth was scored by Cox following a 30-yard run and 20-yard shot.

Hook remains in contention after a 4-2 win against Basingstoke Royals.

It was a good first half for Royals who took the lead after 10 minutes through Stephen Horton.

Dan Mouradian hit the bar for Hook, before they levelled things after 55 minutes, after Mouridian scored from the spot, after Adam Arthurs was brought down.

Dan Mellors put Hook in front from a James Neville assist and Mouradian scored his second following a good run and pass from Dan Framp.

A shot from Jack McKee led to an own goal from Craig Atkinson and it was too late when Craig Barker netted a penalty for Royals.