Nantwich Town 3
Scarborough Athletic 2
League (NPL Premier Division)

Match Report

Nantwich Town produced a stunning second half comeback to beat Scarborough at the Weaver Stadium.

The Dabbers were trailling 0-2 but scored three times in just six second-half minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Scarborough, who challenged for promotion last season, scored two goals in two minutes in the first half to take control of the game. Coulson got to the byline and crossed for Lofts to bundle home in the 15th minute to give the visitors the lead.

And then sloppy Nantwich defending gifted the ball to Scarborough and Walshaw gobbled up a simple chance for 2-0 after just 16 minutes.

Walshaw threatened a third soon after, and Nantwich struggled to get their game going.

They came closest to scoring before the break when new signing Schousboe rose highest to power a header on target from a free-kick, which was well saved by Taylor.

Nantwich boss Dave Cooke made two changes at the break, replacing Sean Cooke and Valdemar Schousboe with Joe Mwasile and Luke Walsh.

And the hosts began to exert more pressure on Scarborough’s defence, with Joe Malkin and Mwasile causing problems.

Taylor made a fine block on 68 minutes to keep out Joe Mwasile’s effort then clawed a Malkin rebound off the goal-line.

The Dabbers got the goal their pressure deserved on 76 minutes when Josh Langley was on hand to tap home after a goal-mouth scramble (pictured).

Suddenly the wind was in the Nantwich sails and they levelled just three minutes later. Scarborough’s defence crumbled to allow Malkin to get on the end of a through ball and produce a fine finish.

And the incredible turn around was complete just two minutes after that. Skipper Caspar Hughes controlled the ball and then curled a stunning effort into the top corner, giving Taylor no chance and sending the Weaver faithful crazy.

Hall in the Dabbers net still had to produce a couple of solid stops as the visitors pressured in the final five minutes to find a leveller.

The win sends Nantwich seventh in BetVictor Northern Premier League, ending a run of three consecutive league defeats.

Match report written by the Nantwich News