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Wallsend scores dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser in 6-6 playoff draw
The twelve-goal match between Wallsend and Newcastle Croatia ended level at six-all after a corner goal deep in injury time.
Wallsend and Newcastle Croatia traded goals throughout their promotion-relegation playoff first leg on August 22 in a pulsating encounter. Seven goals came in the opening 30 minutes.
The score was level five times across the match. Wallsend trailed late in the second half but scored from a corner in the 93rd minute through brothers Cody and Aiden Halpin to level at 6-6.
The second leg is set for late August with both teams still chasing a top-flight return.
Why it mattersBoth teams remain in contention for promotion after the dramatic draw resets the playoff series to a deciding second leg.
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