2 – 3
“Chinedu Uche pulls Atherton level just after the restart, silencing the home crowd.”
Pivotal“Joe Duckworth immediately restores Northwich's lead within a minute of the equalizer, making it 2-1.”
Pivotal“Harry Forshaw drags Atherton level again deep into the second half, setting up a dramatic finish.”
Pivotal“Kielen Adams completes an extraordinary comeback with a stoppage-time winner to send Atherton through.”
Pivotal
Northwich Victoria
Atherton Collieries
Northwich Victoria looked to be cruising after taking a 1-0 lead into the break and doubling their advantage within a minute of Chinedu Uche's equalizer, with Joe Duckworth restoring the cushion at 2-1. But Atherton Collieries refused to fold, and their resilience paid off in stunning fashion late on. Harry Forshaw leveled things up in the 85th minute before Kielen Adams completed the comeback with a 90th-minute winner, sending the away side through in dramatic circumstances. The result is a huge upset given Northwich's home advantage and underlines how cup football can turn on fine margins in the closing stages.
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