Heartbreak for Boston United at The Jakemans Community Stadium as a 94th-minute equaliser from substitute Chris Wreh snatched a 1-1 draw for Tamworth. The Pilgrims, looking for their first win of the season, had battled hard and held the lead for almost the entire second half, only to be denied victory in the dying seconds.
The match started cagily, with the first notable incident being a yellow card for Tamworth’s Nathan Tshikuna in the 11th minute. The stop-start nature of the game continued with further bookings for Boston’s Cameron Gregory and Jordan Richards. Despite the frequent interruptions, Boston gradually began to assert themselves, and their growing dominance culminated in a well-taken goal just before half-time. A flowing passing move in the 41st minute, involving Frankie Maguire, released Jai Rowe, who finished coolly to give the home side a deserved 1-0 lead. However, the celebrations were tempered somewhat by a yellow card for Dylan Hill just before the break.
The second half saw a series of substitutions, with Tamworth introducing Jamie Willets and Beck-Ray Enoru, while Boston replaced Samuel Osborne with Tony Weston. These changes seemed to disrupt the rhythm of the match, and clear-cut chances became scarce. The pattern of yellow cards also continued throughout the second period. As the game entered the final minutes, Boston appeared to have done enough to secure their first three points of the season. But deep into stoppage time, Tamworth launched one last attack. Substitute Jamie Willets delivered a precise cross into the box, finding fellow substitute Chris Wreh, who fired past the despairing Boston goalkeeper to secure a dramatic late equaliser.
The late goal was a cruel blow for Boston, 24th in the table having lost their opening three matches, while 20th-placed Tamworth, who came into the game with a draw and two losses, will be relieved to have earned a point. The two sides had not met in the previous three seasons.