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Dave Law7 Nov 2023 - 23:33
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Only one word for that: Astonishing!
Eddie Survets came off the bench to bag two goals and lead a brilliant comeback for Karl Marginson’s young Trafford team in their Manchester Premier Cup First Round Tie at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium on Tuesday night.
After a lively start in which both teams committed players forward, Celtic took the lead in the 9th minute, Obua Mugalula feeding Aaron Dwyer who blasted his shot past Brad Rose from 15 yards.
Mugalula then chipped a shot against the crossbar and Dwyer curled a drive just over as the visitors dominated and in the 24th minute Celtic thought they had doubled their lead when Mugalula netted, but Trafford were saved by an offside flag.
Jack Irlam shot straight at Rose and danger-man Dwyer twice went close as Trafford struggled to gain a foothold in the game and disaster struck for Marginson’s men in the dying seconds of the first half when Rose attempted to dribble past Mugalula but was dispossessed and the Celtic winger tapped home.
Celtic remained on top in the opening minutes after half-time but the introduction of substitutes Danny Lambert and Eddie Survets proved to be the turning point of the game.
Survets pulled the ball back for Lambert to volley just wide in the 64th minute and three minutes later clipped a great cross to the back post where Tom Beckett arrived to plant a neat header past Luke Hewitson to halve the deficit.
Five minutes later the dynamic Survets got on the score-sheet himself when his surging run down the inside left channel ended with a great low drive into the bottom corner.
With the dreaded penalty shoot-out looming, both teams pushed forward in search of the winner, Ally Brown curling a drive just wide for the hosts and Celtic substitute Matty Bryan blasting over from 15 yards.
Two minutes into injury time Trafford substitute Harrison Denton broke down the left and was upended.Referee Beeley played an excellent 'advantage' that allowed Rob Worrall to release Survets who advanced to drill a great low shot past the advancing Hewitson and send the home fans wild.
The Trafford defence, superbly marshalled by skipper Harry Norris, held firm and earned their team another home tie in the Second Round against Glossop North End on a date to be decided.
On Saturday, Marginson’s Men will be hoping to make it four wins on the run when they entertain Vauxhall Motors at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium, kick off 3 p.m.
After a lively start in which both teams committed players forward, Celtic took the lead in the 9th minute, Obua Mugalula feeding Aaron Dwyer who blasted his shot past Brad Rose from 15 yards.
Mugalula then chipped a shot against the crossbar and Dwyer curled a drive just over as the visitors dominated and in the 24th minute Celtic thought they had doubled their lead when Mugalula netted, but Trafford were saved by an offside flag.
Jack Irlam shot straight at Rose and danger-man Dwyer twice went close as Trafford struggled to gain a foothold in the game and disaster struck for Marginson’s men in the dying seconds of the first half when Rose attempted to dribble past Mugalula but was dispossessed and the Celtic winger tapped home.
Celtic remained on top in the opening minutes after half-time but the introduction of substitutes Danny Lambert and Eddie Survets proved to be the turning point of the game.
Survets pulled the ball back for Lambert to volley just wide in the 64th minute and three minutes later clipped a great cross to the back post where Tom Beckett arrived to plant a neat header past Luke Hewitson to halve the deficit.
Five minutes later the dynamic Survets got on the score-sheet himself when his surging run down the inside left channel ended with a great low drive into the bottom corner.
With the dreaded penalty shoot-out looming, both teams pushed forward in search of the winner, Ally Brown curling a drive just wide for the hosts and Celtic substitute Matty Bryan blasting over from 15 yards.
Two minutes into injury time Trafford substitute Harrison Denton broke down the left and was upended.Referee Beeley played an excellent 'advantage' that allowed Rob Worrall to release Survets who advanced to drill a great low shot past the advancing Hewitson and send the home fans wild.
The Trafford defence, superbly marshalled by skipper Harry Norris, held firm and earned their team another home tie in the Second Round against Glossop North End on a date to be decided.
On Saturday, Marginson’s Men will be hoping to make it four wins on the run when they entertain Vauxhall Motors at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium, kick off 3 p.m.
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