By John Baron
A late strike from Harry Green saw Scarborough Athletic deservedly earn a 2-1 win against Yorkshire rivals Farsley Celtic.
Alex Brown gave The Seadogs an early lead, though Ben Atkinson’s penalty on the hour put Farsley right back in the contest.
However Green’s spectacular strike on 83 minutes saw Scarborough secure their third win of the season.
In truth it was a game in which Farsley, buoyed by a fine 3-0 win against Marine in midweek, struggled to get a foothold in.
The Celts, who made several changes from Tuesday, were dealt a blow before the game when goalkeeper Tom Wooster, on a season-long loan from Manchester United, was ruled out for at least a month through injury.
Replacement Dylan Ombang made an impressive debut and pulled off a decent save to deny the hosts an early lead after seven minutes.
It took another four minutes for the opening goal of the contest and Farsley were, not for the first time this season, architects of their own downfall. They lost the ball in their own half and Brown fired low past Ombang for an early lead.
The lead was almost doubled on 32 minutes but Ombang, on loan from Leeds United, made a flying save to deny Lewis Maloney.
Farsley were thrown a lifeline on the hour mark, as the referee pointed to the penalty spot following a handball. Clinical Ben Atkinson coolly slotted past Ryan Whitley for his third goal of the season.
Despite the set-back, Scarborough generally controlled the final stages of the game against a blunt Farsley attack and were rewarded with an impressive winning goal seven minutes from time.
The lively Green, who gave the Farsley defence a torrid time, spectacularly fired into the top corner to secure the win for the Seadogs.
Despite yesterday’s defeat it’s been a decent start to the season for Farsley. After four away games on the bounce they sit in eighth place with six points, and continue their travels on Bank Holiday Monday when they visit Warrington (3pm).
Line up
Farsley Celtic: Ombang, Allan, Misambo, Assenso, Sloane, Greenfield (Fielding 72), Branson, B Atkinson, Turner, Mampala (Kiwomya 72), Youmbi (Stephenson 66).
Subs not used: Fox, Leverett.