Words: Pete Tscherewik, Images: David Airey
CHORLEY had to come from behind twice to claim all three points away at Scarborough Athletic on Tuesday evening, goals from Dubem Eze, Mike Calveley and Mark Ellis proved to be the undoing of the hosts in a thrilling contest on the road.
Ryan Whitley was tested on 23 minutes after Andy Preece's side started on the front-foot, saving quite brilliantly to deny Scott Wilson after his header looked all but destined to find the far-corner.
The match continued to be played out at a frantic tempo from both sets of players and despite their early pressure, Chorley found themselves a goal behind - Will Thornton heading in from a corner.
Following that, Chorley responded quite brilliantly and Dubem Eze got the visitors back on level terms right on the stroke of half-time, firing in from close range following in from a free-kick.
Both sides continued to attack after the restart, Dom Tear squandering a golden opportunity, firing over the bar inside the six-yard box before eventually Alex Purver left Matt Urwin to pick the ball out of his own net, a fantastic shot from distance with his weaker left-foot.
Scarborough's lead was short-lived though, this time Mike Calveley getting Chorley back level with a header from Adam Blakeman's inch-perfect corner.
With the game hanging in the balance, a real end to end game, it was Chorley who went on to deliver the all important hammer blow to win the game, Ellis heading in brilliantly from Courtney Senior's cross to claim all three points on the night.
Chorley: Urwin, Moore (Henley 46'), Wilson, Ellis, Blakeman, Clarke (Horbury 61'), Calveley, Nolan, Eze (Carr 90'), Hall (Touray 90+3'), Senior. Unused: Bird.
