By Warrington Rylands FC · 8 January 2025
Last minute freekick goal gives Rylands an epic comeback against FC United
Warrington Rylands draw 2-2 against FC United after a thundering last minute freekick from finish from Ben Hardcastle, meaning Rylands now go seven games unbeaten.
The result also means Rylands boost up to 13th place on 28 points, still with one game in hand.
Rylands started off terrifically and were creating chance after chance, but like the story of the game. Rylands could not finish their efforts.
Alex Kiwomya could have gotten the opener in the 30th minute when the ball was squared towards him in the 18-yard box, but the number 7 held onto the ball for too long forcing Conor O’keefe to make a comfortable save.
Then FC United of Manchester’s second chance of the game, saw The Reds capitalise in the 41st minute when Jay Fitzmartin nicely curled the ball around Luke Pilling getting the opener, putting an end to a brilliant first half for Rylands.
Rylands kicked off the second half brilliantly and Jake Burton got himself on the score sheet again in what has been an impressive few performances from the number 10.
Burton received the ball in the 46th minute and finished it calmy into the net getting an equalizer for The Blues quickly in the second half.
After Rylands equalizer FC United started look livelier, with one close chance in the 57th minute when Adam Le Fondre one on one with Pilling, he hit the ball but was beautifully saved by the keeper.
Scott Holding with a lunching tackle in the 58th minute, which clipped Jordan Buckley who fell down in the penalty area and Referee Aaron Hallam quickly blew the whistle for a penalty.
The number 9 Le Fondre stepped up and slotted the ball into left corner setting the home fans in celebration.
Both sides dropped off towards the end of the game in what was a cagey last 20 minutes.
Despite electric atmosphere from the fans either side were struggling to create chances.
That was until Rylands where awarded a free kick in the dying minutes of the game, and Ben Hardcastle in the 92nd minute hit the ball which deflected off the wall and into the back of the net.
Neil Reynolds was delighted with the performance against his former club, He said: “we are coming to good places like FC United and we are putting in good performance and we have done that for months now.”
“2025 is going to be a really good year, and that’s what we are hoping for, we are wanting to remain in the division.” Reno said.
“It’s exciting times at Warrington Rylands it really is, and I’m just loving being part of it.”
Warrington Rylands return to The Hive Arena on Saturday to face Leek Town in which The Blues will aim to return back to getting 3 points on the table with a win.