A LATE penalty from Ben Tilbury helped Droitwich Spa to a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Thornbury Town.
Tilbury’s spot kick put Spa back in front after Josh Hurdman and Alex Dugmore had twice put Droitwich ahead at the Mundy Playing Fields.
And the Saltmen had to play the final 20 minutes without a recognised goalkeeper after Dom Rogerson sustained an injury.
The result means Droitwich sit third in the Hellenic League Premier Division table.
Spa broke the deadlock on 19 minutes when Hurdman headed Reiss Taylor-Randle’s deep cross back across goal and into the corner of the net.
However, Thornbury drew level on 38 minutes as Callum Chalmers scored from the penalty spot.
Droitwich reclaimed the lead on 64 minutes when Dugmore rose highest to head in at a corner after he failed to capitalise on two earlier chances.
Spa lost keeper Rogerson to injury on 70 minutes as defender Rohan Levy took the gloves for the remainder of the game.
And Levy had to pick the ball out of his net almost immediately as Marcus Wormwell drew the home side level for a second time.
However, Spa won a penalty eight minutes from time when Dugmore drew a foul in the box.
And Tilbury duly converted from the spot to secure the Saltmen’s first away win of the season.
Droitwich are next in action against Fairford Town on Tuesday, August 12 with kick-off at 7.45pm at the King George Playing Fields.
