Halifax Town came from behind to beat Sutton United 2-1 on Saturday, turning a difficult afternoon into a winning one with two late goals that punished Sutton's failure to see the game out.
Sutton had controlled much of the first half. Lewis Simper put them ahead after twelve minutes, and the visitors looked comfortable as the half progressed. Jermaine Francis and Cody Johnson made changes in and around the half-hour mark, and Sutton carried their lead into the break with a reasonable degree of authority.
The second half brought more of the same initially. Charlie Bell came on at 61 minutes, W. Harris at 65, and Brandon Njoku shortly before the hour mark was done. Jayden Harris and David Ogbonna entered at 72 minutes as Halifax pushed for an opening, and William Hugill and Ashley Nadesan came on in the closing stages.
Then the game shifted sharply. Billy Waters pulled Halifax level in the 79th minute, and within seconds Nadesan had added a second to give the hosts the lead for the first time. Sutton responded with substitutes of their own, and Jayden Harris reduced the arrears for them at 85 minutes, but Halifax held firm. Jack Jenkins and Kieron Morris came on as the game entered its final stages, and Dylan Crowe rounded off a frantic conclusion in stoppage time to confirm Halifax's 2-1 victory and deny Sutton any route back.
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