A Ste Whitley/own goal deep into added time saw FC Isle of Man snatch a 3-3 draw away at Euxton Villa on Tuesday night.
Rick Holden’s side twice came from behind to draw the game, extending our unbeaten run to five games.
The first chance came the way of Dean Pinnington as Luke Booth headed Ste Whitley’s cross back across goal, Pinnington tried something spectacular, but his overhead kick went just wide.
After a good save from Mark Blair, the Ravens went down the other end and it took a top drawer save from Euxton keeper Oliver Lombard to stop Adam Adebiyi’s header from Whitley’s corner.
It was another Whitley cross that was to bring the breakthrough as Booth headed back across goal, Higgins reacted sharpest to score from close range to make it 0-1.
The lead didn’t last long however as just over five minutes later Joel Darley’s cross took a wicked deflection that left Blair stranded and the game level 1-1 at the break.
Second Half
The second half started badly for the Ravens as a soft penalty allowed Faris Muhammed to give the hosts the lead from the spot.
With the Ravens pushing for an equaliser, Higgins turned provider as he drove towards the byline and crossed for Booth at the back post to level the game at 2-2.
After a long delay due to an injury suffered by one of the officials, Euxton took the lead in the 82nd minute as Rajwinder Uppal got in behind and slipped the ball past Blair to make it 3-2.
Despite going down to 10 men due to a surprising sin binning, the Ravens fought back and when Whitley’s whipped cross was half cleared, his second was even better as the ball was headed into the goal by an Euxton centre back (though it was definitely Ste’s goal).
Our next game is on Saturday evening at home to Pilkington and you can buy tickets here.
