Lorent Tolaj scored twice to send Albion under-23s on the way to Sussex Senior Cup success at the Amex tonight.
The striker’s first-half double was key to a 4-2 win over Worthing, who had led.
Ollie Pearce converted a penalty for the Isthmian League champions after Reece Myles-Meekums was fouled by Jack Hinchy.
But Tolaj, back from a loan stint at Cambridge United and looking very hungry for goals, replied with two fine left-foot finishes.
He crashed a shot high past Harrison Male to level after good build-up by the young Seagulls.
Tolaj then span away from his marker and found a gap between Male and his near post to give Albion a half-time lead.
Jasper Pattenden fired narrowly over as Worthing chased an equaliser early in the second half.
But Albion’s lead was 3-1 on the hour as Cam Peupion finished coolly after being set up by Jack Spong.
Andy Moran turned away from a tackle to add a stylish fourth.
Worthing’s fans in a crowd of 3,087 never stopped singing and saw their side reduce arrears on 82 minutes when Joel Colbran prodded the ball home following a corner.
There was a sombre end to the game with Albion sub Benecio Baker-Boaitey stretchered off clearly in distress after being caught by a clumsy challenge by Pearce.
Pattenden was sent off seconds from the end for a professional foul on goalbound Albion sub Marcus Ifill just outside the box.
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