Morpeth Town 3-3 Matlock Town
Morpeth Town battled from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Matlock Town on Saturday afternoon at Craik Park.
It was an all-action opening 45 with Montel Gibson and Jake Thompson contributing to a 3-0 lead before Nic Bollado pulled one back.
Jordan Hickey and Bollado scored in the second-half to complete a dramatic turnaround.
Just before the clock struck 10 minutes, Montel Gibson attacked a cross from Jake Thompson and he guided his header across Dan Langley and into the corner.
Morpeth then began to respond and five minutes later Will Dowling picked the ball up on the half-volley and struck a dipping shot but it was denied by the post.
Gibson almost got his second of the afternoon minutes later as he went one-on-one and struck powerfully, but a smart reflex stop from Langley pushed the ball onto the bar.
Matlock continued to show their prowess in attack and on the half hour mark Thompson pulled the ball back to Jeremie Milambo who hammered the ball into the top corner.
A moment of class made it three as half-time approached as Adam Clayton took a deep free-kick quickly and Thompson took it in his stride to guide the ball into the corner.
Instantly after Jordan Hickey played a superb diagonal ball to Leon Gibson-Booth who crossed to Nic Bollado and he tapped in.
A moment of magic just after the interval from Jordan Hickey gave the Highwaymen increased momentum as from nothing he struck from 25 yards into the top corner.
At the death it was Bollado who snatched a point as he nodded in after Jeff Henderson headed into his path.
Morpeth XI: Langley, Evans (McGowan 85’), Robson, Dowling, Henderson ©, Buddle (King 85’), Marshall (Greaves 74’), Hickey, James, Bollado (Griggs 90’), Gibson-Booth.
Unused sub(s): Boyd.
Attendance: 353
Referee: Scott Henry
