Boro played out a thriller with their Step 3 opponents to keep their name in the hat for the draw for the final Qualifying Round in 2 week’s time.
Here’s how the afternoon unfolded as we took on The Trawlerboys.
Line up:
Two changes to the side that drew in the week with Concord Rangers.
Tommy recalled and new signing Uko Oji starts. Tosin is named on the bench having been absent for the last few weeks.
First half
7′ Boro 0-1 Lowestoft Town. Striker wriggles past 2 defenders and calmly finishes past Michael
13′ GOAL BORO!
Scott and Uko combine to set Joe free. He takes one touch before firing into the far corner
Boro 1-1 Lowestoft Town.
19′ Penalty Lowestoft. Scott adjudged to have committed the foul
20′ Penalty Saved!!. Michael guesses correctly and saves low to his right
40′ Opportunities coming and going for both sides. Tommy and Michael making crucial interventions for Boro. Uko impressing on debut and Boro looking dangerous when we’re able to get in behind the defence
42′ Lowestoft’s Flynn Clarke is substituted after picking up what looks to be a bad injury. The injury is later confirmed as a broken tibia and ligament damage. We wish Flynn all the best with his recovery.
45′ All level at the break. Boro respond to an early setback. Both teams threaten and it’s all to play for.
Second Half
50′ Early chances for both as the game continues where it left off.
51′ Lowestoft retake the lead. Nicely worked team goal
Boro – Lowestoft Town 2
58′ Changes for Boro
Off: Ruben, Tom
On: Tosin, Derek
60′ Michael rushes off his line to keep the deficit to one
65′ GOAL BORO!!
J’Ardell wins a back post header, keeper saves from Derek at point blank but Joe is on hand to stab home on the line to bring Boro level again
Boro 2-2 Lowestoft Town 2
74′ GOAL BORO!!!
A marauding Scott plays a slide rule pass into the inside right channel. Joe’s finish into the far corner is unerring.
Boro 3-2 Lowestoft Town
80′ Boro finally have their noses in front. Lowestoft think they’ve levelled it yup but it’s chalked off for offside
85′ Boro Sub
Off: Uko
On: Louis
87′ Lowestoft pressing. A decent chance is just wide of the mark
90’+1 It’s the equaliser a dangerous Lowestoft probably deserve. But that doesn’t make it hurt any less.
They break, Boro concede a free kick just outside the area, and it’s converted directly past Michael
90’+6 Boro defend one final push from Lowestoft. The final whistle goes, and it’ll be replay in Suffolk on Tuesday
Boro line up:
Acquah; Tavares- Baptista; Dennis; Nicolaou; Mitchell; Stirling; Yeboah; Waight; Ennin; Oji; Boxer
Subs: Kalsi (GK); Olufemi; Asamoah; Oujdi; Maffia; Sankanu; Fusiek
Att: 317
