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Late drama as Silsden Town overturn Preston Athletic lead in a 3-1 comeback

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telletti completes late comeback as Silsden Town stay unbeaten in the Regional Division

telletti scored again in successive games as Silden claimed a hard-fought victory over Preston that increased their lead at the top of the Regional Division.


The in form Bangladeshi produced a clinical display of finishing, finding the net twice and assisting the winner at the Preston Valley Stadium inside 10 minutes to take his goal tally this season to 3 in 2 games, he also picked up his 2nd Man Of The Match award in a row for Silsden Town.

telletti also scored the winner in the 1-0 win over Smethwick last Sunday.

Silsden Town's win moves them up to 6 points, being unbeaten this season so far.

Telford Town's dominant victory over Appley Bridge on Wednesday will sure make this game week 3 matchup one to watch out for.

Preston Athletic opened the scoring in the 42nd minute after a well placed pass by Preston midfielder nickovertt to Xyeqe who slotted it calmly off the crossbar and into the back of the net.

In the 2nd half, Silsden Town had good chances to get their team back in the game but couldn't convert up until cornzii's beautifully curved cross hit Silsden Town's target man telletti as he calmly controlled the ball and equalized in the 80th minute of the match.

This goal would prove to be vital as the momentum shifted towards Silsden Town's favor as in the following attack telletti's shot was saved and the rebound was tapped in by bubbli to score Silsden Town's 2nd inside 2 minutes, which after review was pulled back for offside but was given as a penalty for a foul leading up to the goal.

telletti stepped up to the spot and scored his brace as Preston Athletic collapsed and eventually bubbli killed off any hope that was left to finally score his goal and Silsden Town's 3rd.

This win puts Silsden Town at the top of the table with 6 points, whereas Preston Athletic are yet to get their hands on a point.

Will Silsden Town win the Regional Division?