DROITWICH Spa stretched their lead at the top of the Hellenic League Division One table to nine points following a pulsating 6-5 victory against title rivals Redditch Borough.
In a remarkable contest, Spa twice surrendered a two-goal lead and had only nine players on the pitch when substitute Jack Davies drove an unstoppable shot into the net in injury time at Cherry Tree Walk.
The Saltmen fell behind to Kyle Batchelor’s early header only for a blitz of goals from Nathan Binner, Alex Dugmore and Perry Moss to turn the game in Spa’s favour.
Borough restored parity before half time as Kai Del Kiffin and Batchelor both struck to send the teams into the break locked at three apiece after a frantic first half.
The chaos continued early in the second half as Charlie Tilley restored Spa’s lead before Binner’s tame volley deceived Borough goalkeeper Joe Neeson in a moment to forget for the Redditch shot stopper.
However, the home side reduced the deficit when Kedeiah Warren-Paul found the net while Spa lost defenders Jamie Sauntson and Jack Brighton to the sin-bin for dissent.
Borough made the most of the extra men to draw level two minutes from time as substitute Samuel Yankson finished from close range.
There was still time for one final twist as Davies lashed a venomous shot past a rooted Neeson in injury time to spark wild scenes of celebration on the touching in a fitting end to an absorbing contest.
The 11-goal thriller leaves Droitwich nine points clear at the top of the table.
Below are a selection of images taken by Mathew Mason.
Nathan Binner places a shot into the bottom left corner.
Nathan Binner celebrates after drawing Droitwich level.
Nathan Binner scraps for the ball in the middle of the park.
Alex Dugmore lines up a shot at goal.
Alex Dugmore curls in a stunning goal.
Droitwich celebrate after taking the lead.
Perry Moss steadies himself before finding the net.
Droitwich celebrate after Perry Moss put the visitors into a two-goal lead.
A Borough defender shields the ball from James Lemon.
Charlie Tilley lashes Spa back into the lead.
Charlie Tilley wheels away in celebration.
Nathan Binner celebrates after scoring his second of the game.
Jack Davies wins an aerial duel.
Substitute Kyonn Evans battles for the ball.
Spa double up to deal with a Redditch attack.
Spa celebrate after scoring an injury time winner.
