Nuneaton Town 1 - 0 Tamworth

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Former Birmingham City man earns Derby Day delight for Nuneaton Town

A FIRST HALF goal from Emmitt Delfounseo was enough to give Nuneaton Town all three points tonight.

It was the Lambs who started the brighter of the two sides, enjoying a solid opening ten minute spell.

That was all for nothing on 13 minutes, though, as Emmit Delfouneso, scored his first goal for the club in somewhat fortunate circumstances. A long 35-yard up-and-under from the right back, looked to be heading straight into the arms of Cameron Belford, but somehow the Lambs keeper let it slip through his fingers – dropping the ball into the net from right under the crossbar.

Belford was able to stop that one – but didn’t – but there was nothing he could do to stop Andy Brown on 24 minutes, as the Lambs keeper had to rely on his post to bail him out on that occasion.

Brown found space in the area before unleashing a fierce drive that came cannoning back off the woodwork.

The Boro were dominating in terms of chances – if not possession – at this stage, as Theo Streete was unlucky to see Belford touch his header over the bar just before the break.

The Lambs must have had a severe talking to at half-time as Kev Wilkin’s men found themselves on the backfoot after the restart.

A series of corners from the visitors tested the Boro defence, as Gaz Dean and Gavin Cowan had to be on top of their game to stem the Lambs attack.

The pattern of the game stayed the same for most of the half as the visitors continued to press and push the home side back.

James Armson was needed to keep the scores level on 60 minutes as he put in an amazing block tackle to deny Andy Todd from drawing the two sides level from close range.

Despite the pressure from the Lambs, it was Belford who made the first key save of the half in the 80th minute.

Adam Walker sent a stinging half volley goalward from 20-yards, and Belford was at full stretch to tip it wide for a corner.