Lower Breck 2-2 Avro - Match Report

A last minute free-kick by Avro helped the side from Manchester to rescue a point at Anfield Sports Centre, drawing 2-2 against a resilient Lower Breck.

The game began slowly, with neither sides threatening each-other’s abode, but Breck seemed the most assertive side going forward with plenty of crosses and corners that forced Avro men to throw their bodies on the line. The hosts had the first opportunity as Connor Rankin’s long-ranged effort was comfortably saved by Grant Shenton.

The high-flying visitors began to weave their way into the game and for the first time in the game, Theo Roberts was forced into some splendid stops. Joe Rathbone’s shot was tipped round the post before a big saved by Roberts denied Enock Likoy.

Both sides had chances to take the advantage, with Connor McCarthy blazing one over the bar for Lower Breck before the visitors were back on top.

Likoy missed another chance after picking the pockets of the Breck defence before the Avro 9 was there to give the visitors the lead on half-time after placing the ball into the corner, out of a stranded Theo Roberts’ reach.

HT: Lower Breck 0-1 Avro

Lower Breck needed a reaction at the start of the second and that’s what they got, levelling up proceedings. Connor McCarthy tried to run through but is blocked off, this falls to Rankin who arrows his effort past Shenton.

Avro had plenty of chances to reinstate their advantage but they couldn’t take them, with plenty being blazed over the bar. Further efforts from Sutcliffe, Sullivan and Rathbone went astray - as time ticked out, vital points that was needed for the visitors in the title race were slowly drifting away.

Breck’s big efforts on the hour mark started when Jamie Menagh’s cross-cum-shot flashed past the post. The Breck skipper almost turned provider, slipping through Jawab Jebrin, who slices just wide.

Avro’s flashpoint came in the second half when a shot from long-range was destined for the corner, but a strong hand from Theo Roberts left the visitors wondering when their luck was going to change.

Lower Breck turned the game on its head, taking the lead with little under 10 minutes to go. New signing and substitute, Macauley Clifton, raced through onto a ball sent through to him - he then made himself space and slotted past the outrushing Shenton.

With the final kick of the game, the visitors dramatically equalised through a long-ranged free-kick. The free-kick evaded everyone before flying in. 

FT: Lower Breck 2-2 Avro