Fylde strengthened their position in the National League North after a pivotal result against Curzon Ashton on Saturday afternoon, writes Firman Atha Maulana.
The match between Fylde and Curzon Ashton was thrust into the spotlight due to the fast-paced dynamics of the game.
An official report written by Lewis McInnes explained how the match went from Curzon Ashton taking the lead to Fylde winning.
The report, posted on the Curzon Ashton website, stated that the match was full of pressure from the very first minute.
First-half Shows Curzon Ashton’s aggressiveness
In the opening minutes, Fylde dominated possession, but it was the home side who had the first clear chance.
After winning the ball from Ethan Mitchell, Jimmy Spencer played a perfect pass to Tony Weston, but his shot went slightly wide.
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The game then opened up as Fylde grew in confidence and created chances through a corner that found Luca Thomas and Jon Ustabasi’s shot that hit the crossbar.
However, Curzon Ashton attacked the goal again, but goalkeeper Zac Jones thwarted the opportunity with a quick save.
Five minutes before half-time, the opening goal finally came when Charlie Weston’s shot was parried by Jones and Joel Amado pounced on the rebound to fire it into the top corner.
However, that momentum did not last long as Thomas soon equalised by taking advantage of Callum Hawkins’ rebound after Ustabasi’s cross.
McInnes’ report stated that this moment was an important turning point just before half-time.
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The Second Half Belonged to Fylde
The second half opened with a chance for Curzon Ashton through a combination of Ben Darby and Weston, but George Wilson made a crucial tackle.
After that, Fylde gradually took control of the game. Thomas almost scored again when his shot hit the post.
In the seventieth minute, Fylde made a substitution and it made a huge difference.
Four minutes after the substitution, a set piece from Tom Whelan was headed in by Joe Rodwell-Grant to give Fylde the lead.
Not stopping there, Fylde added a third goal in the 79th minute when Thomas received a cross from Lincoln McFayden and placed the ball into the bottom left corner.
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Match rhythm locked in by Fylde
Although Curzon Ashton tried hard in the last ten minutes, Fylde maintained possession and controlled the tempo until the final whistle.
According to the same source, their dominance in the second half was the main factor that secured a two-goal victory.
How These Results Change the League Standings?
Following their 3-1 victory over Curzon Ashton, Fylde climbed to the top of the National League North table.
This position demonstrates that the result was crucial not only for the three points, but also for increasing their lead over their rivals in the title race.
The result also solidifies Fylde’s status as the most consistent team in away matches.
Meanwhile, Curzon Ashton remain stuck in the middle of the table, with their victory indicating that the top of the table race remains wide open.
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