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FC United of Manchester 1-1 Matlock Town: Penalty leveller reward for Joe

A man of the match performance from goalkeeper Joe Young and a late goal from the penalty spot resulted in the points being shared at Broadhurst Park.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 February 2022

By Ben Hughes

FC UNITED 1
Waddecar 7

MATLOCK TN 1
Byrne (pen) 90

HONOURS EVEN: Alex Byrne scores from the spot to earn a point for Matlock
PICTURE: Mark Lee

A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH performance from goalkeeper Joe Young and a late goal from the penalty spot resulted in the points being shared at Broadhurst Park.
With the visitors down to ten men, and trailing by a goal with 16 minutes left, it would be the keeper who would give a platform to his side to grab their late equaliser, after a series of excellent saves.
But Matlock Town’s manager Paul Phillips wanted to share the praise throughout ...

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