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Ethan Hoijord

Vauxhall Motors continue perfect start to the season with dramatic conclusion

Vauxhall Motors' fantastic start to the season continued as a sublime Michael Burkey goal sparked delirium at The VanEupen Arena as Mick McGraa's side came from 2-0 down to win the game.

The first chance of the evening fell in the favour of the hosts as Lewis Buckley found himself through on goal after Damien Eastham's goal kick was flicked on well

However, Winsford keeper Adam Reid was able to smother the ball comfortably.

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Buckley was again involved in action when he played the ball wonderfully into the path of Bobbie McDonnell, the recently signed forward's effort was fired over the bar.

United put themselves in the lead with a goal from Daniel Boden as the unmarked man struck his shot past Eastham from the centre of the box.

Their lead would be doubled shortly after with another Boden strike, this time from the edge of the box. The ball sinking into the bottom left corner of the net.

McGraa's side continued to look threatening on the attack as Buckley fired his effort over the bar from outside the area after a well worked move on the right.

With Lee Duckworth's side two goals up, Kevin Exell's eyes lit up when he noticed the Motors keeper off his line. However, the long range effort failed to find the target.

Motors started the second half well and a few minutes after a good McDonnell shot which fired past the post, there were shouts for a penalty as a Motors forward was fouled when the ball dropped to him in the box. These shouts were dismissed as a corner was given.

Winsford made their first sub of the night when Lukas Jacobsen-Murphy replaced Ben Harrison and Matthew Coughlan would soon be booked for time wasting.

Further shouts for a hosts penalty were dismissed after Sean Moscrop was seemingly pushed when through on goal.

However, his side would be back into the game soon enough when Lewis Buckley fired the ball into the roof of an empty net.

With Motors on the ascendency, Winsford made their second sub as Robbie Hatton was replaced by Dylan McMahon and Lateef Oseni would soon replace Matthew Coughlan.

Yet this would fail to halt a great second half of attacks as Motors' Adam Smith won the ball back brilliantly before a couple of crosses put the ball into the feet of McDonnell who used his aerial presence and precision to beat his marker and smash the ball into the roof of the net, which levelled the scoreline.

McDonnell nearly won the game when a powerful shot was deflected past the keeper. However, it would be Michael Burkey that scored the winner with a fantastic goal from the edge of the area after cutting inside his marker.

Burkey deserved that goal as his performance was outstanding, both in winning the ball back and creating chances for his side.

Motors have won all of their games in the NWCFL Premier, six out of six, and are next at home on Bank Holiday Monday as they face Burscough.

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