🎞️ Barking FC 🔵♈️🟡 Ilford FC - Essex Senior League [Sat27Dec25] HIGHLIGHTS

Описание: MATCH REPORT: Barking FC v Ilford FC
Essex Senior League – Saturday, December 27, 2025
Venue: Lawtech Stadium
Attendance: 74
In a thrilling local derby at Lawtech Stadium, Barking FC and Ilford FC shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw, with a dramatic late equalizer denying the hosts all three points. The match, played in front of a modest crowd of 74, saw Barking dominate much of the proceedings but ultimately pay the price for failing to kill off the game, as Ilford fought back resiliently. Barking started brightly and took control early on. Their pressure told around the half-hour mark when they opened the scoring, capitalizing on set-piece threat, Sam EDWARDS converting the free kick with an exquisite twist of the foot. A second goal followed shortly after from the tricky Chaka BARNETT extending the Blues' lead to 2-0 and leaving Ilford struggling to find rhythm in the first 40 minutes. However, Ilford sparked into life just before the break. In the 40th minute, Michael Adu pulled one back for the Foxes cracking in off the bar, lifting his side after a sluggish start and ensuring the halftime score read 2-1. The goal came at a crucial time, giving Ilford belief heading into the second half.
The second period saw Ilford grow in confidence, as they pushed for an equalizer. Barking's defence held firm. A penalty save from Finn RUSHTON on 72 kept Barking ahead and as the clock ticked into stoppage time, the drama peaked. Barking were awarded a penalty, which was blazed over the bar and from the restart Michael Adu leveled the score in the 92nd-minute leveling the scores at 2-2, sparking jubilant scenes among the away support and leaving Barking devastated after appearing on course for victory. The draw sees Ilford earning a valuable point through determination and persistence. It was a classic non-league encounter: end-to-end in spells, full of heart, and decided by finest of margins.

🎞️ Barking FC 🔵♈️🟡 Ilford FC - Essex Senior League [Sat27Dec25] HIGHLIGHTS