League leaders Andover New Street come back from 4-0 down on 50 minutes against Andover Town to win 5-4 in non league derby.
An emotional and exciting nine goal thriller, with Andover Town chucking a four goal lead to lose 5-4 to New Street who remain on target to win Wessex League Division One.
The amazing turnaround in fortunes came in the second half, with a drama packed finish with Andover New Street on the brink of winning the title, something that can be confirmed on Bank Holiday Monday.
4-0 down to @Andovertownfc on 55mins to win 5-4 with a last minute winner in the Andover derby. @AndoverNSfc with the come back of all comebacks 💚🖤 pic.twitter.com/lICUAdCKtL
— Jamie Coleman (@jamiecoleman10) April 9, 2023
Coming into this game, Andover Town had picked up 4 straight wins scoring 23 goals for, with 4 against, you could be forgiven for thinking that the game would go well. New Street have had a superb season losing only 2 games and look bound to finish as champions.
Andover Town began on the front foot, and in the 12th minute, the away side took the lead.
Josh Bertie converted a cross from Emans to the left, then 30 minutes late, Town were 3-0 up.
Malachi Johnson and Ben Emans scored two before the break, New Street unrecognisable from their usual selves.
They were constantly torn apart with speedy approach work, especially by Griffiths and Emans. Former Street player Zach Hines pulled the strings at midfield.
The away fans watched in disbelief with Johnson making it 4-0 on the 60th minute.
Ross Cook then produced an Easter miracle scoring three goals before the Andover Town defence gave away a penalty.
Street seemed like scoring every single time they broke through and after 70 minutes, it was 4-3, seeming like only one team would win at this stage.
Andover Town say in their match report: “Cook scored another superb free kick from the box’s edge in the 88 minute. Then the winning goal came on the 90th minute was the fact that everyone in the crowd could clearly see it was offside.
“Street won 5-4. Congratulations to them for moving on to the championship. Andover Town lost 5-4 at the end of the match. How can a team that leads 4-0 after 60 minutes, lose 5-4 with the last kick? This one will be hard to forget.”
Andover New Street boss Jamie Coleman tweeted: “Still lost for words but this squad is something special – that yesterday was special. It will live long in my mind.
“Feet firmly on the ground. Still got a big job to do, fully focused on the next game 💚🖤”
Andover New Street
Line-up
1. B Rodwell
2. L Hibberd
3. E Perrett
4. S Dallimore
5. M Scott (captain)
6. A Dockree
7. S Lock
8. H Lawton
9. R Cook
10. C Thatcher
11. M Davis
Sub(s):
14. L Tulk – replaced C Thatcher
16. S Hassell – replaced A Dockree
12. L Morris – unused
13. M Stubbs – unused
15. M Allen – unused
Goalscorers
59′ S Lock
64′ R Cook
66′ R Cook
89′ R Cook
92′ R Cook
Andover Town
Line-up
1. Daniel McCarthy
2. Jake Watson
3. Corey Taylor-Kelly
4. Kimron Quashie
5. Owen Trapnell (captain)
6. William Hughes
7. Zachary Hine
8. Lewis Williams
9. Joshua Bertie
10. Ryan Griffiths
11. Ben Emans
Sub(s):
12. Malachi Johnson – replaced William Hughes 33 mins
15. Taylah Cunningham-Turner – replaced Lewis Williams 85 mins
13. Quddus Ogunyemi – unused
14. Logan Cook – unused
Goalscorers
13′ Joshua Bertie.
23′ Ben Emans.
35′ Malachi Johnson.
57′ Malachi Johnson.
Disciplinary offences
Yellow card
31′ Ryan Griffiths
82′ Jake Watson
95′ Zachary Hine
This is what Twitter users had to say as the league leaders come back from 4-0 down on 50 minutes to win 5-4 in the Andover non league derby…
— Sam Mills (@sammills16) April 8, 2023
What a cracker of a derby game. What was the attendance? pic.twitter.com/XD6UWKT6BD
— Dave Allen (@oldcasual1871) April 8, 2023
@_georgeplank_: Buzzing for you lot! 1 more W 💚🖤
@Lukeyh23: Jesus missed a cracker
@The_Whit: Football, bloody hell.
@scottiehass1: Up the street ⚫🟢
@DaveHerbert3: Quality – bet town weren’t salty at all 🤥
@sorro79: Tremendous character lads! #upthestreet
@Mutts83: As neutral that’s the best £6 I’ve ever spent. @WessexLeague is the place to be ⚽️
@PaulReid15979: Wow!!! I don’t know what else to say.
@scotty2204: No words needed other than what a fucking day!! 💚🖤
@skeatesyy: Oh my days @RossiCook 😍😍😍
@prince01214190: What a game of football
@SteveCook_Thfc: Up the street 🟢⚫️
@jamie_dockree: I ❤️ this game!! Nothing more to say other than that moment will live long in the memory. Where are we putting the statue @RossiCook 😍😍 ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚫️🟢
@LaytonTulk:
What a win
What a team ⚽️💚🖤
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