Late drama as Sils secure comeback win against Preston Athletic
Silsden Town managed an impressive 3-1 comeback win vs. Preston Athletic after trailing 1-0 for the majority of the game, temporarily securing their place at the top of the Regional Division.
Preston Athletic and Silsden Town faced eachother on Gameweek 2 of the regional division at the Preston Regional Football Centre.
Despite the Swans losing their opening fixture 4-5 against Appley Bridge, Sils Manager DistinctiveLag knew that they are a team not to be underestimated, which they would show during the match.
The game was played in an 8v8 format. D. Lag made one change to the starting lineup compared to the 1-0 win against Smethwick, with Herbelza starting ahead of cornziii who was absent at the beginning of the match. bubbli would also have to take a place on the subs bench due to a personal emergency before kick-off.
Right off the bat, Sils had the chance to take an early lead in the 2nd minute through herbelza, but the Latvian's shot hits the post.
There were few noteworthy chances for most of the 1st half until the 44th minute when the hosts would make it 1-0. nickovertt plays a low cross to an open Xyeqe on the right wing, who hits the ball into the top right corner to give his team the lead.
At half-time, manager DistinctiveLag made 2 necessary changes for the struggling Silsden side as bubbli replaced HadiRothward in midfield and Smilekow replaced karIsbakk at left back.
Preston had a big chance to double their lead in the 57th minute through nickovertt, but keeper consynz made an important save to keep Silsden in the game.
2 chances for Silsden Town to equalise came in the 60th and 72nd minute through Helziy and Herbelza respectively, with both efforts being saved by the Preston goalkeeper.
One final substitution was made for Silsden in the 75th minute, as cornziii replaced herbelza up top.
This proved to be effective as only 5 minutes later (80'), the Welshman delivers a cross into the box which telletti takes down and finishes confidently to score the equaliser for his side.
Only 2 minutes later, referee hesjonnytw_n awarded a penalty to Silsden, which was calmly converted by telletti to make it 2-1 and complete the comeback.
In the 91st minute, bubbli added another goal to the scoresheet as telletti delivered a cross into the box to the Dutch midfielder, who took the ball down in the air and put it past Preston goalkeeper Shvrch to make the score 3-1 and top off a fantastic comeback win for the Sils.
Despite the Swans losing their opening fixture 4-5 against Appley Bridge, Sils Manager DistinctiveLag knew that they are a team not to be underestimated, which they would show during the match.
The game was played in an 8v8 format. D. Lag made one change to the starting lineup compared to the 1-0 win against Smethwick, with Herbelza starting ahead of cornziii who was absent at the beginning of the match. bubbli would also have to take a place on the subs bench due to a personal emergency before kick-off.
Right off the bat, Sils had the chance to take an early lead in the 2nd minute through herbelza, but the Latvian's shot hits the post.
There were few noteworthy chances for most of the 1st half until the 44th minute when the hosts would make it 1-0. nickovertt plays a low cross to an open Xyeqe on the right wing, who hits the ball into the top right corner to give his team the lead.
At half-time, manager DistinctiveLag made 2 necessary changes for the struggling Silsden side as bubbli replaced HadiRothward in midfield and Smilekow replaced karIsbakk at left back.
Preston had a big chance to double their lead in the 57th minute through nickovertt, but keeper consynz made an important save to keep Silsden in the game.
2 chances for Silsden Town to equalise came in the 60th and 72nd minute through Helziy and Herbelza respectively, with both efforts being saved by the Preston goalkeeper.
One final substitution was made for Silsden in the 75th minute, as cornziii replaced herbelza up top.
This proved to be effective as only 5 minutes later (80'), the Welshman delivers a cross into the box which telletti takes down and finishes confidently to score the equaliser for his side.
Only 2 minutes later, referee hesjonnytw_n awarded a penalty to Silsden, which was calmly converted by telletti to make it 2-1 and complete the comeback.
In the 91st minute, bubbli added another goal to the scoresheet as telletti delivered a cross into the box to the Dutch midfielder, who took the ball down in the air and put it past Preston goalkeeper Shvrch to make the score 3-1 and top off a fantastic comeback win for the Sils.