Howitt double seals Asfordby Development fightback win

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Mar 2020, 16:10 BST
Action from what could be Asfordby Development's final match of the season EMN-200317-160622002Action from what could be Asfordby Development's final match of the season EMN-200317-160622002
Action from what could be Asfordby Development's final match of the season EMN-200317-160622002
Asfordby FC Development signed off on a high note before the enforced suspension of grassroots football with an entertaining win on Saturday.

The village side shaded top-five rivals Mountsorrel Amateurs 3-2 at Hoby Road to climb to third in the North Leicestershire League Premiership.

Jamie Felstead put the hosts ahead form close range after Amateurs made a mess of a clearance.

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Mountsorrel equalised from the penalty spot after a handball and then went ahead after the break with a smart finish.

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The hosts fought back from 2-1 down in an entertaining match EMN-200317-160611002The hosts fought back from 2-1 down in an entertaining match EMN-200317-160611002
The hosts fought back from 2-1 down in an entertaining match EMN-200317-160611002

It seemed to be history repeating itself for Asfordby who went into the match in a winless four-match run.

But the hosts would not lie down, and Luke Howitt levelled when his 30-yard free-kick sailed into the far corner as the keeper missed his punch.

And Howitt then doubled his account, flicking a header into the far corner to claim all three points for the hosts.

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