Following an eleven-day break Harrow Borough returned to league action. After their away fixture at Wimborne was postponed, despite the away team arriving on the south coast. Having been told the pitch was playable before setting off. Going into the game, the West London club are winless in four. A bad spell of form seeing them fail to pick up any points since victory over Truro City. The visitors were narrow winners on Tuesday evening. Progressing to the next round of the cup, to reach their first ever southern league challenge cup final.
James Ewington got the match underway with a shot across goal, which went over the bar after Lewis Cole was able shoot having connected with it. Going up the other end, Zak Smith sent in a cross on three minutes. Making its way through the box before going out for a goal kick. Firing at Will Buse in the Taunton goal, Dembele broke into the visitor’s box to have a shot. Keeping the score level after a lively opening period. Moments later, Toby Holmes found space in the Harrow half. His pass being comfortably caught by Josh Strizovic on eighty minutes. Next to shoot was Sullivan for Taunton Town. Seeing his effort go over the bar. On twenty-four minutes, the ball fell to Toby Holmes. Setting him up for a simple finish into the net. Despite Josh getting a hand to it, he was not able to keep it out. Quickly replying Harrow created a chance through Leo Donnellan. However, his attempt was caught by Will Buse. Doubling their lead Taunton added a second through Jake Wannel. Heading home from a delivered in set piece, after the visitors won a free kick near the edge of the box. Leaving the host two behind on thirty minutes.
At the break Taunton were deservingly ahead. Goals from Toby Holmes and Jake Wannel separating the sides after forty-five minutes. Harrow needing a change in momentum to secure any points. Starting the second half with the first shot, the West London club fired over the bar. Only a minute on from restarting play. Pulling one back, Leo Donnellan scored from a tight angle. Giving Harrow a way back into the game on fifty-one minutes. Against all the odds Harrow Borough equalised on seventy-five minutes. James Ewington tapping home from close range, leaving a win possible with fifteen minutes on the clock. Which he went on to confirm as he headed home a corner on eighty-two minutes. Handing three points to the host. Marking the end of remarkable comeback.
In conclusion Harrow Borough proved that football can be a game of two halves. Disappointingly going down by two goals in the first, before grabbing three in the second to seal the points. Amazing game to end the visitors unbeaten run which started on the reds visit to Devon.
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