The Attis Arena played host to an extraordinary goal-fest as Boston United secured a resounding 6-3 victory over Scunthorpe United in a dramatic English National League encounter. This high-octane affair, filled with relentless attacking intent from both sides, ultimately saw the visitors run out comfortable winners.
Boston United exploded out of the blocks, establishing a commanding lead within the opening exchanges. The breakthrough arrived in the seventh minute when Tom Cursons found the back of the net, assisted by Connor Teale. The Pilgrims doubled their advantage just before the twenty-minute mark, with Matty Carson scoring in the 21st minute following a pass from Frankie Maguire. The scoring spree continued unabated, as Jake Rooney added a third for Boston United in the 23rd minute, again set up by Maguire.
Scunthorpe United, stunned by the early onslaught, began to find their feet and pulled a goal back in the 29th minute through Callum Roberts, injecting a glimmer of hope into the home side’s efforts. However, Boston United swiftly extinguished any thoughts of a comeback, as Jake Rooney netted his second goal of the afternoon in the 45th minute, with Frankie Maguire providing his third assist of the match. The half ended with Boston United holding a commanding 4-1 lead.
The second half commenced with Scunthorpe United making tactical substitutions, bringing on Aidan Dausch and Alfie Beestin in an attempt to alter the game’s complexion. Their efforts were rewarded early in the second period when Daniel Whitehall converted a penalty in the 51st minute, reducing the deficit to 4-2. However, Boston United responded almost immediately, with Tom Cursons grabbing his second of the game in the 50th minute, assisted by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila, to restore their three-goal advantage at 5-2.
Despite the scoreline, Scunthorpe United continued to battle, and Callum Roberts was on hand again to score from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, making it 5-3. The home side pushed for further goals, making a tactical substitution in the 65th minute with Carlton Ubaezuonu replacing Zain Westbrooke. However, Boston United’s resilience shone through. In a dramatic conclusion, Tom Cursons completed his hat trick in the 98th minute, sealing a memorable 6-3 victory for Boston United.
The result sees Scunthorpe United, who went into the match in fifth place in the National League with 59 points from 30 games, suffer a setback in their promotion push. Boston United, meanwhile, climb to eleventh place with 39 points from 33 games, extending their impressive unbeaten run to five matches.
