2 – 3
“John Akinde gave Braintree the perfect start with an early opener”
Pivotal“L. Farrell leveled for Scunthorpe with a well-taken equalizer”
“Oliver Ewing put Scunthorpe ahead for the first time with a crucial goal”
Pivotal“Lewis Walker restored parity for Braintree with an immediate response”
“Callum Roberts converted a penalty in stoppage time to win it for Scunthorpe”
Pivotal
Braintree Town
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United snatched a dramatic late victory at Braintree Town with Callum Roberts converting a penalty in the 90th minute to complete a thrilling comeback. The Iron showed tremendous character after falling behind early to John Akinde's opener, with L. Farrell and Oliver Ewing putting them ahead before Lewis Walker's equalizer looked to have earned Braintree a deserved point. Roberts emerged as the hero for Scunthorpe, stepping up from the penalty spot in the dying moments to secure all three points. This vital away win keeps Scunthorpe's promotion push on track, while Braintree will rue missing out on a valuable point despite a spirited performance that saw them twice level the score.
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