A LAST gasp equaliser from substitute Chris Gahgan kept Warrington
Town’s FA Cup dream alive with a well deserved 1-1 draw at Northern
Conference Colwyn Bay.
Warrington had been trailing 1-0 to a controversial second half penalty when Gahgan struck in the 4th minute of added time to earn at replay at the Winners Recruitment Stadium on Tuesday evening and ensuring Warrington’s name will be in the hat for the 4th qualifying round draw on Monday.
It looked as though Warrington were heading for a disappointing exit until Gahgan struck as he was then mobbed and buried under his team mates and coaching staff.
Just seconds earlier the home side had missed a golden opportunity to put the tie to bed but missed a near open goal.
Warrington went straight upfield and scored to the delight of the travelling fans.
Missing several first team regulars through injury and suspension, including leading scorer Scott Metcalfe, Warrington had few chances, with former shot stopper Josh Ollerenshaw having little to do between the Colwyn Bay sticks.
Karl Wills in the Town goals was kept the busier, pulling off a couple of crucial saves, including one point blank effort.
Colwyn Bay eventually took the lead in the70th minute from a controversial penalty when Conor Roberts was ruled to have committed a foul in the box as he swung to clear a ball.
The referee pointed straight to the spot despite no claims from the home players. Even then keeper Wills was unlucky as he got a hand to the spot kick from Obi Anoruo only to see it go in off the post.
With the clock ticking down Ash Ruane and Gahgan were thrown into the action and it was Gahgan who fired home the equaliser with almost the last kick of the game.
Gahgan turns away in delight with his last gasp equaliser
Gahgan is mobbed by his team mates!
Team: Wills, Davies, Field, Mannix, McCarten, Robinson, Corrigan (Ruane) Burke (Booth), Wharton, Foster (Gahgan) Roberts. Subs not used Hardwick, West.
