Vanarama National League club Eastleigh were the highest-profile non-League team in action as they hosted SkyBet Championship Reading at the Silverlake Stadium.
The Royals were behind in the first-half after their defence was carved open too easily for Paul McCallum to slot past Anssi Jaakola.
As usual in pre-season, both teams made changes at half-time and Reading equalised with a late goal from Leandro Bacuna.
But Eastleigh won it with a goal from Ben Williamson in the 86th minute.
The Spitfires` former league rivals Woking, now in the National League South, were 3-0 winners at Bostik League South Central outfit Fleet Town.
Goals from Jack Cook, Reggie Young and the player virtually every team will include in their line-ups in pre-season – a triallist – won it for the Cards.
Woking`s new league rivals Wealdstone drew 3-3 at Larges Lane against another Isthmian South Central side, newcomers Bracknell Town.
Jeffrey Monakana with a brace and Bradley Bubb were the Stones` scorers.
Hallmark Security League Premier Division Runcorn Town lost 4-3 at Huws Grays Alliance League side Airbus UK Broughton.
Luke Edwards and Kevin Exell were Town`s marksmen.
Runcorn`s league rivals 1874 Northwich shared a 2-2 draw with Cheshire League Lostock Gralam.
NWCL Division One North side Longridge Town beat West Lancs Leaguers Leyland United 3-1.
South West Peninsula League Premier Division side Newquay AFC beat Duchy Leaguers St Merryn 7-0.
Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division new boys Wembley won 5-3 against former Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League rivals Bedfont & Feltham.
Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division Ardley United beat Hellenic Division One East side AFC Aldermaston 6-0 at Everest College, Basingstoke.
Luca Headford, Greg Hackett, Deon Gallacher, Toby London, Jordan Moore and an un-named triallist were the Ardley scorers.
Hellenic League Division One East side Wokingham & Emmbrook won 3-1 at Combined Counties League Division One outfit Ash United with goals from Josh Harris, Charlie Thorne and Connor Holland.
Friday night saw Hellenic League Premier Division new boys Longlevens AFC lose 3-0 at home to Evo-Stik Southern League West side Cirencester Town.
All three goals came in the opening 45 minutes, with Jordan Morris being brought down in the box by Dave Rich and Ben Whitehead converting the resulting penalty.
Within 5 minutes it was 2-0, Whitehead slotting the ball home past a helpless Ash Wintle.
Alan Griffin calmly side-footed home number three just before the break.
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