Gunners earned a 3-3 draw with Good Companions after coming back from two goals down.
The first half was an even affair with both team creating a few chances at either end. Goodies took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half when the ball was crossed from the Gunners right and fell into the opponents path who slotted the ball home from the edge of the box.
Gunners had a few chances to score, including some pressure from corners. The best chance came within the dying minutes of the first half when Richard Alderton volleyed the ball on his left foot which the keeper tipped over the bar.
In the second half Gunners levelled after a Peter Ali played a long ball forward which Bill Maslin chased down and he pressured the defender into knocking this ball into his own net.
However, Goodies took the lead again when they seized an opportunity to take a quick free kick and took an early shot whilst the defenders were forming the wall and the keeper was caught unaware.
Gunners struggled to play any neat passing football in the second half and the windy conditions did not help with the ball being hit too far forward on more than one occasion.
With twenty minutes to go, Gunners got a goal back with the a good one touch move between Paul Stout and Matt Rees who played Dave Owen in to score from close range.
Dave then had a great chance to equalise when the keeper kicked the ball to him by mistake but the shot was saved by the keeper.
However, Gunners then levelled the game with ten minutes to go when a long throw was flicked on to Bill Maslin who steered the ball home.
Gunners looked the more likely to score in the last few minutes but did not create any real further chances and the game ended as a 3-3 draw.
Gunners "Man of the Match" was Paul Stout
Match Facts
MOM : P Stout
Goals : D Owen (1), B Maslin (1), Own Goal (1)
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