Match Report: Tamworth 4-3 AFC Fylde

AFC Fylde fell to a 91st minute goal as they were defeated 4-3 against 10-man Tamworth on Saturday afternoon.

Goals from Nick Haughton, Charlie Jolley and Lincoln McFayden has the Coasters 3-1 up late in the first half but a second half fightback from Tamworth meant Fylde left with nothing in their final away trip of 2024/25. 

The first half was action packed as the half was split into the two with a huge red card changing the momentum.

Tamworth top scorer Dan Creaney opened the scoring in simple fashion, converting a header from close range to break the deadlock.

Fylde pushed for an equaliser and after Bryce Hosannah stole possession on the half way line, he raced through on goal before being wiped out by Tamworth ‘keeper Jas Singh. 

Referee Wayne Cartmel took his time to make a decision but eventually gave a red card for Singh as the hosts were reduced to 10.

Nick Haughton took the resulting free kick and whipped a stunning effort into the top corner as Fylde drew level.

Moments later and Fylde were ahead with Charlie Jolley drilling an effort across the face goal past substitute ‘keeper Jack Hitchman.

Eight minutes were added on at the end of the first half with Fylde in complete control and with Nick Haughton enjoying his time on the ball, he carved open the Tamworth defence which allowed Lincoln McFayden to add a third before the break.

There was still time for Tamworth to add to the scoreline, with centre half Kennedy Digie adding a second for the Lambs with the final action of the first half, leaving Fylde with just a one goal cushion.

Fylde were forced into their second enforced change early in the second half as Harry Davis was forced, being replaced by Chris Stokes after Ash Boatswain was forced off in the first half.

Kai Williams had a golden opportunity to draw level after McFayden gifted the Lambs the ball inside the Fylde area, but Williams blasted his effort over the bar.

Danny Ormerod and Jon Ustabasi were introduced with 20 minutes to go as Tamworth grabbed a real foothold in the contest.

With just under 15 to go, Tamworth did grab their equaliser as Dan Creaney sealed his second of the afternoon, slamming past Winterbottom from the edge of the area.

And as six minutes went up for injury time, Tamworth grabbed a winner as Kyle Finn bundled home from close range as Fylde collapsed in the second 45.

A frustrating end to the game in Staffordshire as Fylde look ahead to the final game of the season where they’ll face Champions Barnet at Mill Farm a week on Monday.

AFC Fylde: Winterbottom, Bardell, Davis (Stokes 50′), Whelan (C), McFayden, Hosannah (Ustabasi 68′), Hugill (Massey 87′), Evans (Ormerod 68′), Jolley, Haughton, Boatswain (Riley 26′)

Subs not Used: Sassi, Clark

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