The curse of the old boy struck as former Yeovil Town striker Jody Hiwula scored a second half winner to sink the Glovers at Boston United on Saturday.

The frontman, who had a forgettable spell on loan at Huish Park in 2014, had only been on the pitch five minutes when he stroked home the winner after 73 minutes.

Yeovil had gone in front when Aaron Jarvis netted his third goal of the season after 17 minutes but the lead lasted just six minutes as Jake Rooney headed Boston level.

In the second half it was all the home side with the Glovers indebted to Ward who kept the Pilgrims out again and again before Hiwula struck the winner.

First half

The opening 15 minutes was a nip and tuck affair with neither side really creating an opening. There was some good interplay involving Josh Sims and Ryan Jones down the right side, but without threatening Dan Cameron in the Boston goal.

Then almost out of nothing a well-worked move picked Aaron JARVIS on the edge the box with 17 minutes gone and much maligned striker hit an effort which crept in at near post.
Aaron Jarvis celebrates his opener.
The lead lasted just six minutes when a free-kick from Matty Carson was met by a thumping header from defender Jake ROONEY.
Just before the half-hour mark, a lapse in defence saw Luca Barrington get away and find Frankie Maguire who unleashed an effort which needed a strong pair of hands from Jed Ward to keep it out.
McGavin free kick in to the box caused a bit of panic inside the Boston box, Joy Mukena’s header was flicked away by keeper Cameron and cleared by Rooney for a corner. Shortly after a suicidal back pass by Jake Wannell almost let in-form Boston striker Tom Cursons whose effort was fortunately off target.

Half time: Boston United 1 Yeovil Town 1

Second half

The home side started the second half with some intent and a long ball forward found Aboh on the left, his ball in clipped off the heel of Mukena and in to the grateful hands of Ward with three minutes gone.

Two minutes later, Yeovil’s defence was carved open again as Maguire ghosted in to space and Ward was forced to pull out another stop. Cursons created another opening on 57 minutes as he rounded Ward but Kyle Ferguson was back on the line to clear the danger.

There’s a feeling of Boston knocking on the door whilst we can’t seem to get them away. There were two changes for the visitors with James Daly replaced Terrell Works before Finn Cousin-Dawson came on for Ryan Jones.
Yeovil’s goal continued to live a charmed life as Cursons got away again after 66 minutes, but once again Ward came to the rescue. The keeper came to meet the frontman inside the area and got enough on it to force him wide but not clear the danger, it breaks to Aboh whose effort was deflected wide.
After knocking on the door all half, Boston blew it down and took the lead after 73 minutes – and it was Yeovil old boy, striker Jody HIWULA. Having appeared as a substitute five minutes earlier, the former loanee was found by a pass from Maguire and rounded Ward to put the hosts in the lead.
The visitors had shown nothing in terms of attacking intent so de the restart, but at least made attacking substitutions. Striker Millar Matthews-Lewis and Troy Perrett replaced Ferguson, who appeared to have picked up an injury, and Whittle.
Suddenly with six minutes remaining, we fashioned a chance as Daly burst through and hit a shot straight at Dan Cameron who did well to push it out. Either side of the keeper and it could have been a different story.

Full time: Boston United 2 Yeovil Town 1

Match Details

Venue: Jakemans’ Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 14th March, 3:00pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: Aaron Jarvis 17 (1-0), Jake Rooney 23 (1-1), Jordy Hiwula 73 (1-2)

Pitch: In good condition
Conditions: A glorious Spring day

Attendance: 1964 (80 away supporters)

Bookings:
Yeovil Town: None
Boston United: Oisin Gallagher 58

Referee: Paul Johnson

Yeovil Town

Substitutes: Finn Cousin-Dawson, Jaydon Biss, Troy Perrett, James Daly, Harvey Greenslade, Millar Matthews-Lewis, Matt Gould (not used).

Boston United: Dan Cameron, Connor Teale, Luca Barrington, Frankie Maguire, Matty Carson, Tom Cursons, Jordan Richards, Jake Rooney, Jamie Grimes, Ken Aboh, Oisin Gallagher.

Substitutes (not used): Rhys Lovett, Ged Sloggett, Lennell John-Lewis, Jordy Hiwula, Alex Lankshear, Marcel Lavinier, Liam McCarron.
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YTFC Bob
1 day ago

Eurgh. That second half was absolute garbage.
The news post match of LM out for the season is not what I wanted to hear after watching that game.
The Morecambe and Gateshead games coming up are proper relegation 6 pointers we simply have to win.

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