Bickley double helps Jersey Bulls draw at Egham Town
Ten-man Jersey Bulls come back from 3-1 down to draw at Egham Town in an exciting Isthmian League South Central clash.
Lorne Bickley contributed a total of three goals in his last two matches for the Jersey Bulls, as the team battled to a 3-3 draw against Egham Town in an Isthmian League South Central game. The match began with Egham Town taking an early lead, as Connor Cullen's cross led to Sebastian Karczewski's header in the sixth minute. Karczewski extended the lead to two goals with just four more minutes on the clock.
Lorne Bickley equalized for the Bulls in the 12th minute with a well-placed tap-in from James Sunley. Egham Town continued to press, with Rayan Djouadj equalizing in the 13th minute after a looping cross from Karczewski. Sunley's header hit the woodwork in the 20th minute, while Cullen had a shot cleared off the line by Jack Lumsden.
Lorne Bickley scored the match-winning goal in the 43rd minute, blasting the ball through Sam Swyer's hands from the right corner of the 18-yard box. Bulls sealed the point with Sammy Henia-Kamau's free kick in the 44th minute, which deflected off the wall and past a wrong-footed Swyer. The draw extended Jersey Bulls' unbeaten run to 24 matches in the Isthmian League, dating back to December 30.
Despite being reduced to 10 men with Harry Curtis's red card in the 51st minute, the Bulls managed to hold on for a point. This result leaves the Bulls fifth in the table, a point behind second-placed AFC Portchester with a game in hand, and eight points behind leaders Bognor Regis Town, who have played two additional matches.
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