In a pulsating encounter at Mill Farm, AFC Fylde and Worthing shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the English National League. The visitors led at the interval before a second-half brace from Luca Thomas turned the game in Fylde’s favour, only for Worthing to strike late and rescue a point.
Worthing made the brighter start and took the lead in the 16th minute. Jose Marquez found the net, assisted by Dominic Hutchinson, giving the visitors an early advantage and something to protect. Fylde gradually worked their way into the contest as the first half progressed, but Worthing remained organised and went into the break holding a slender 1-0 lead.
The second half saw AFC Fylde emerge with renewed determination. Their persistence paid off on the hour mark when Luca Thomas produced a clever finish to level the scoreline, with Harvey Broad involved in the build-up. The equaliser shifted the momentum towards the home side, who began to exert more pressure as they searched for a second goal.
Fylde’s improved second-half performance was rewarded again in the 73rd minute. Thomas struck for the second time, producing a composed finish to put the Coasters 2-1 ahead. Having trailed at half-time, Fylde now appeared well placed to complete the turnaround and secure a third consecutive league victory.
Worthing, however, refused to let the game slip away. The visitors introduced fresh attacking options, including Remiero Moulton and Ashley Nathaniel-George, as they pushed for a route back into the contest. The game became increasingly competitive in the closing stages, with Ricky Aguiar, Sam Packham and Nathaniel-George among those booked.
With time running out, Worthing found the equaliser they had been searching for. In the 89th minute, Razzaq Coleman struck to make it 2-2 and rescue a point for the visitors. The late goal denied Fylde a third successive win and brought an entertaining contest back level just before the end of normal time.
The closing moments remained tense, with Luca Thomas also receiving a yellow card, but neither side could find another breakthrough. The final whistle confirmed a 2-2 draw after a match in which both teams had held the lead at different stages.
The result leaves AFC Fylde on 11 points from six games, with three wins, two draws and one defeat, keeping them in the upper reaches of the English National League table. Worthing move onto seven points from six matches, ending their two-game losing run and earning a valuable away point after recovering from a second-half deficit.
