I am convinced that, if we’re being frank and honest with you, today’s result is one of those where the excitement of the ending probably drastically changed how we will view this game.

In any other circumstance I can imagine, a draw at home against Curzon Ashton today would have to be viewed as a disappointment. However, to come back from two goals down just five minutes left? That’s what dreams are made of and salvaging anything from this game is noteworthy and important in its own way.

After all, as has been said, the only thing worse than a draw is a loss and the fact remains that our boys are now unbeaten in three straight games and four of the last five. Coming off of Saturday’s romp against Hednesford Town FC, would we have liked to see a bit more at home in a winnable game? You bet. But you also cannot disregard the resolve our boys showed when all was lost.

In truth, Curzon Ashton probably deserved the 3 points today but we’ll take the one, rue the two we dropped, and remain excited for how this game played out and the momentum we continue to build each game.

So what happened in Saturday’s 3-3 draw at home against Curzon Ashton FC?

As you have become, unfortunately, accustomed to this season already, our boys gave up a quick goal to put themselves in a hole almost from the get go. In the 5th minute, Ryan Brooke, after catching our defense flat footed, put the Nash up 1-0.

The game did not improve for the Rebels who struggled to find their way into the game and who, through 20 minutes, had not even managed a shot. In the 36th minute the game got even worse as Matthew Warburton scored to put Curzon Ashton up 2-0 at Broadhurst. That scoreline held and brought us to halftime.

If we were hoping for Margy to work some halftime magic, we were given some hope in the 58th minute when Luke Ashworth headed the ball home to bring the game back alive and bring FCUM within striking distance at 2-1 with over half an hour still to play.

However, the Rebels again struggled to build anything sustained and, in the 85th minute, Curzon Ashton seemed to put the game away for good when Matthew Warburton scored his second goal of the game to bring the scoreline to 3-1 in the Nash’s favor. This, though, is where the game became fun.

Just two minutes later, in the 87th minute, Sam Madeley scored for our boys to bring the game to 3-2 and, spurred on by a raucous home crowd, with 3,830 in attendance, Rory Fallon leveled the game in the 89th minute. Two goals in just two minutes time had brought FCUM level and stolen a point on the day as the game finished all square at 3. It was truly a 6 goal thriller and an improbably point for the Rebels.

As we mentioned at the top, this is a game that we should’ve won but no one can deny the exciting finish and the fact that saving one point is always better than losing. More importantly, this result runs our unbeaten run to three games and keeps momentum going.

Last 10 games: LLDLWWD

Current table position: 14th

So what’s up next for FCUM? League play continues next Saturday at 3PM as our boys make a first ever visit to Love Road to take on Lowestoft Town. Be on the lookout for that “Know Your Enemy” report.

Until then!