Truro City and Brackley Town played out a thrilling six-goal draw at the Truro Sports Hub, a match characterised by dramatic swings in fortune and attacking intent. In a contest that saw defences tested throughout, both sides contributed to an enthralling spectacle, ultimately cancelling each other out in a 3-3 stalemate.
Brackley Town drew first blood in the 43rd minute. A neat passage of play saw Tyler Lyttle release Matt Lowe, who made no mistake in finding the net to give the visitors a crucial advantage just before the interval. This goal meant Brackley headed into the break with a slender lead, having weathered some early pressure from the home side.
The second half witnessed an explosion of goalmouth action. Brackley Town doubled their lead in the 53rd minute through Ben Wodskou, assisted by Danny Newton. It appeared as though the visitors were on course for a comfortable victory, having established a two-goal cushion.
However, Truro City refused to lie down. They responded almost immediately, with Dominic Johnson-Fisher pulling one back in the 57th minute, set up by Tyler Harvey. This goal injected a fresh wave of optimism into the Truro ranks and signalled a shift in momentum.
The comeback was truly on just six minutes later. Lirak Hasani provided the assist for Tom Harrison, who levelled the score at 2-2 in the 63rd minute. The home crowd, sensing an opportunity, roared their team on, and their support was rewarded moments later. Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain laid on a pass for Luke Jephcott, who fired Truro City into the lead for the first time in the match in the 70th minute.
Just as Truro City looked set to snatch all three points, Brackley Town demonstrated their resilience. A tactical substitution in the 64th minute saw Morgan Roberts enter the fray, and he made an immediate impact, scoring the equaliser in the 74th minute, with Jack Price, another substitute, providing the assist. The late drama ensured the points were shared, leaving both teams to reflect on what might have been.
The draw sees Truro City remain in 22nd place in the English National League table with 21 points from 27 games, while Brackley Town occupy 16th position with 30 points from 26 matches.
