Fleet Spurs welcomed Ascot United from the Hellenic Premier League on Tuesday evening, for the first friendly of the season at Kennels Lane.
Ascot brought a strong squad of players, which included former Farnborough skipper Rob Saunders, current Phillipines International and ex Aldershot Town defender Rob Gier, and ex Burnham skipper Jeff Lamb.
Fleet were still missing a few players from their squad, including front men Adam Crittenden, Sam Knowles and Luke Walsh which left the Spurs a little short on fire power.
Fleet started the game in an unaccustomed 4 5 1 formation, and made a lot of the early running.
A great cross from George Short to Stuart Tanfield  almost yielded the first goal, but Tanners did not get a connection on the ball, although there were calls for a penalty.
Ben Edwards was always a menace with his runs going forward, although the offside flag seemed to thwart his attacks when through on goal.
A good move saw Matt Moore through on goal, and it looked as though he might finish the half off with a deserved goal, but Kyle Bradley was equal to his attempt.
The second half was a different affair with Ascot on top from the first whistle.
Again although they had most of the posession, they never really created any clear cut chances, similar to the Spurs in the first half.
The only goal was good enough to win any game of football, the Ascot striker Jon Bennett shrugged off Phil Boddy, with the latter claiming a foul which seemed like a valid shout, and with very little back lift, Bennett struck the ball with great force, and it arrowed into the top right hand corner, leaving Mark Appleby no chance.
Ascot had a couple of half chances after this with a Rob Saunders free kick being cleared off the line, and Mark Appleby making a couple of routine stops.
Fleet were not finished and thought they had nicked the equaliser at the death, when a Neil Baker long ball was headed on by George Short, and with it looking like hitting the back of the net, Kyle Bradley in the Ascot goal made an excellent save.
The game was to finish 1-0 to Ascot, in what was quite an even game, what was refreshing was the fact both sides tried to get the ball down and play, although this was made harder on a pitch where the grass was too long.

Fleet Spurs Squad from : Mark Appleby, Ben Clisby, Phil Boddy, Neil Baker, Jon Tanfield, George Short, Luke Thorn, Ben Edwards, Matt Moore, Tom Chillery, Stuart Tanfield, Adam Kennedy, Amartey Armar, Andy Vaughan, Matt Trundle.