Maidstone slipped to defeat by a solitary goal against Boreham Wood in the Ryman League Premier Division on Saturday.

The visitors adjusted better to a quagmire Homelands pitch in the first half and they got the only goal of the game after 19 minutes.

Inih Effiong got down right and squared the ball to Lee Allinson whose shot was going wide but he was upended by Stones keeper Jamie Turner for a penalty.

Mario Noto confidently converted the spot-kick to give the visitors the lead.

The Stones only managed one effort on goal in the first half when, after 29 minutes, James Peacock had an effort that was easily held by the keeper.

Noto’s mis-hit cross came off the bar after 37 minutes and, although the home side were better after the break, they still created few chances.

Turner denied Effiong in a one-on-one situation, before Peter Hawkins (pictured) spurned Maidstone’s best chance when he smashed the ball over from five yards after 67 minutes.

James Pinnock had a chance with seven minutes left but his shot got stuck in the mud as the Stones were sent to defeat.

Two goals in the latter stages of the first half proved decisive as Tonbridge lost 2-1 at Sutton.

Karim El-Salahi's flick on was met by an unmarked Charlie Taylor who got the first from close range after 29 minutes.

Three minutes later keeper Lee Worgan parried James Norwood's shot but the ball fell to Taylor who scored his second.

Carl Rook missed a second half penalty for Tonbridge, before pulling a goal back late on.