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It seems a shame to describe such a game by using a cliché but sometimes that’s what it takes! This game was a real Christmas cracker with Corby picking up the prize due to an 81st minute wickedly deflected goal from substitute Zac Nedimovic.
In the first half the Stags looked like they were already suffering from their |Christmas hangover. First, Kevin Byrne scored for Town after only 15 minutes and the home defence folded to let Mark Burrows score on 21, Byrne again on 24.
Three goals up and Town looked to be coasting the Wesley Thomas popped up to bring the home side back into the game with a glancing header. Celebrations were, however, short lived as Town’s Jamie Clarke scored on 45 mins.
This would have killed off many teams but, as the first half had belonged to Corby, the second went to the Stags.
Two minutes after the start, Richard Georgiou was brought down by Danny Marlow for a penalty which Georgiou calmly slotted home.
The revival started and Town folded. Leon Belton McKenzie scored a peach of a goal from close in then Georgiou brought the scores level on 60 mins. Then, with only 9 minutes left, Stags’ hearts were broken by a slice of luck from the sub.
