Welling led 2-0 through goals by Anthony Grant and Reece Grant before Pearce gave Adam Hinshelwood’s team hope from the spot on 66 minutes. But they couldn’t find an equaliser and Sonny Fish finished things off with two injury-time goals for the hosts.
Worthing remain secons and host fellow play-off zone occupiers Braintree, who are seventh, on Saturday.
See pictures by Mike Gunn on this page and the ones linked. Get the latest from Woodside Road in the Worthing Herald, out Thursday.
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Action from Worthing's defeat at Welling United Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing's defeat at Welling United Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing's defeat at Welling United Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing's defeat at Welling United Photo: Mike Gunn
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