Aaron Gouldthorpe scored twice as Hull Sporting Club came from behind to draw 2-2 away at Market Weighton Town.
Hull Sporting Club showed character on the road as they came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Market Weighton Town in the East Riding County League Division 4.
The home side made the stronger start and opened the scoring in the 6th minute through Harvey Sykes-Cook, giving Hull SC an early setback to respond to.
Hull SC worked their way into the contest and found their equaliser in the 21st minute through Aaron Gouldthorpe, who finished well to bring the Reds level.
Market Weighton regained the lead before half-time, with Sykes-Cook scoring his second of the match in the 40th minute to send the hosts into the break ahead.
After the restart, Hull SC had to stay patient and keep pushing for a way back into the game. The Reds continued to search for control while looking for the moment that would bring them level again.
That moment arrived in the 79th minute, when Gouldthorpe struck for the second time to equalise and give Hull SC a route back into the match.
It was not our cleanest performance, but the response was important. We had to show patience, belief and character after going behind, and Aaron produced two big moments to make sure we left with a point.
— Hull SC Manager
The closing stages required composure from the Reds, with both sides looking for a decisive goal in a competitive final period.
Hull SC held firm and made sure their second response of the afternoon counted, securing a point from a difficult away fixture.
Gouldthorpe’s double was the key contribution, with his goals giving Hull SC a result from a match where they had twice been behind.
For Hull SC, it was a test of patience and resilience, and another example of the group’s ability to keep believing until the final stages.