Fisher endured a last-gasp defeat in the second round of the FA Vase as Jersey Bulls stunned the hosts with a 94th-minute winner at St Paul’s last weekend.
The Fish, who were hoping for another long cup run to distract from their league worries, went in front in the fourteenth minute. Darnelle Bailey-King’s cross from the right was only half-cleared allowing Sam FitzGerald to find Eni Amgbaduba who finished at the second attempt.
In the 20th minute, Cedric Nganga passed to Amgbaduba who shot when perhaps he should have found a team-mate.
Fisher were then handed another advantage when Miguel Carvalho was sent off for a poor tackle.
But Nganga then had to depart after injuring his ankle.
After Justice Owusu had saved to preserve his side’s lead, the Fish lost Amgbaduba after he suffered a dead leg just before half-time.
Without a number of injured attacking players, Ajay Ashanike’s side defended deep in the second half and tried to hit the Islanders on the break.
The visitors continued to push their opponents back and got their reward in the 75th minute when Lorne Bickley beat Owusu to level.
Fisher have had plenty of success in penalty shoot-outs this season and it appeared to be heading that way again, only for the Combined Counties League Premier Division South side – the same level on the pyramid as their opponents – to force one last corner and Luke Campbell broke home hearts when he bundled the ball into the net.
Fisher are back in SCEFL Premier Division action this weekend when they will once again try to get their league form going. They are bottom of the table ahead of their clash with fourteenth-place K Sports. Kick-off in Rotherhithe on Saturday is 3pm.