Hellenic Premier Division
Fairford Town 2
Abingdon Utd 2
FAIRFORD Town secured a valuable point from an entertaining 2-2 draw with Abingdon United on Saturday, writes Chris Tanner.
Conor Lynch scored a brace and Ben Mitchell saved a second half penalty as the home side showed their mettle once again.
Lynch opened the scoring with a well-placed header just three minutes into the encounter to give the Reds the lead from a pinpoint cross from Dan Bailey.
John Dennis brought the Oxfordshire side level around 20 minutes later and that’s how the score remained until half-time.
The visitors went ahead for the first time in the game five minutes into the second half with Tom Butler netting his 12th of the campaign, capitalising on a rare mistake from home stopper Ben Mitchell.
Mitchell made amends for his earlier error with a penalty save to keep the home side in the game – and it was to prove an important intervention.
Lynch then took his tally to seven goals in eight games with a last minute leveller to secure what could be a vital share of the spoils as the season continues.
Fairford Town: Mitchell; Worgan, Newman, Saunders, Thomas, Bailey, Preece, Reynolds, Gregory; Lynch, Smith
Attendance: 68
Next: Brimscombe & Thrupp (A), Tuesday 27th February, 7.45pm
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