Second-half crackers help Boro surge into third spot
Two fantastic second-half goals secured Boro three hard-earned points from a 2-1 win against Peterborough Sports on a cold, wet night at the Flamingo Land Stadium.
The clash between two newly promoted sides, who have both made excellent startstolifeinNationalLeague North,wasaproverbialgameof two halves, as a grim and goalless first half was followed by a lively, action-packed second period, with both sides spraying the ball about and creating chances.
Neither keeper was really tested in the opening period, Josh McCammon had a stinging shot blocked by Lewis Maloney, and Dion SembieFerris blazed a shot wide.
For Boro, Kieran Weledji had a shot palmed away by keeper Peter Crook, and from the rebound, Michael Coulson's strike was blocked by two defenders, then Coulson flicked a header on to Brad Plant, who fired just over.
Kieran Glynn set up Maloney, whose shot was blocked, and Plant twisted and turned past two defenders, before getting in a shot that was easily saved by Crook, thenWeledjiheadedstraightat Crook after connecting with a Maloney corner.
The second half was far more entertaining, and Boro made a terrific start. Coulson went on a surging run down the left before passing inside toCiaranMcGuckin,whosidefooted just past the post, then Maloney hoisted a free-kick
forward, and McGuckin directed his header goalwards, but Crook did well to tip over.
Coulson also had a shot saved by the diving Crook, before Boro opened the scoring on 58 minutes, when Will
Thornton rose to power home a thumping header at the far post, from Maloney's rightwinger corner.
Peterborough drew level within four minutes when Dion Sembie-Ferris sent over a
crossintotheBorogoalmouth, andDanJarvisheadedpastJoe Cracknell from close range.
Kieran Glynn, who was displaying his ball skills and trickery, set up the winning goal on 67 minutes, with a slick turn
that saw him glide past his marker and race forward, beforesendingaprecisethroughball to McGuckin, who neatly slottedpastkeeperCrookfrom the edge of the area.
The visitors did try to get
back on terms, but the Boro back line was magnificent, with Thornton and Bailey Gooda outstanding in the air, and Weledji and Kieran Burton strong and aggressive in the tackle.