FOOTBALL: Borough fight back to win from 3-0 down

Home tie in the Birmingham County Saturday Vase this weekend
Jac Redhead about to scoreJac Redhead about to score
Jac Redhead about to score

PICTURES BY BRIAN DAINTY

Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division

Rugby Borough 5 Barlestone St Giles 3

Connor GambleConnor Gamble
Connor Gamble

Rugby Borough faced Barlestone St Giles FC in Saturday’s league fixture, in some very difficult windy conditions at Kilsby lane.

Wind couldn’t be blamed for Borough being 1–0 down just 10 minutes in though, and this soon became 2-0 from a superb 20-yard shot into the roof of the net. Barlestone then scored their third with another unstoppable strike into the top corner.

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Borough were awarded a penalty just before half time after Liam Rock was brought down in the box. He went on to score the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way for 3-1 at half time.

Play resumed and Borough’s deficit was quickly reduced by Jordan Mulvihill, scoring on his debut with a superb strike from a good distance.

Luke WilsonLuke Wilson
Luke Wilson

The score was levelled two minutes later as Jac Redhead turned neatly on the edge of the box and curled a lovely shot into the bottom corner.

Playing some good football now, Borough took the lead as Rock converted his second penalty of the game to make it 4-3.

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At 65 minutes Luke Wilson smashed a free kick into the bottom corner to secure the three points.

Co-Manager Joe Conneely said: “We were scratching our heads in disbelief as they had three shots on goal and all went in! At half time we told the boys to just keep their calm and the chances would come, and we were unplayable for 20 minutes and managed to go 5-3 up. Being 3-0 down we were delighted to win the game and win in some style in the end!”

Saturday’s game is against Crown FMN, in the first round of the Birmingham County Saturday Vase at Kilsby Lane, ko 3pm.

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