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Injury time free-kick earns Lichfield City FC all three points

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Lichfield City FC climbed into the top half with a last gasp win over Studley.

Paul Holt’s injury-hit side came from behind to secure a valuable three points.

Jon Huckfield sees his header miss the target. Pic: Mick Tyler
Jon Huckfield sees his header miss the target. Pic: Mick Tyler

City spurned a number of early chances in a lively opening before being undone from a set piece on 19 minutes when Ricardo Richards finished from close range.

Things almost got worse when Studley were awarded a penalty after a foul by Danny Worrall, but Craig Johnson produced a fine save.

Lichfield showed the visitors how it was done from 12 yards when Leon Morgan converted a spot kick after Kyle Minto had been felled.

City almost turned the game on its head when Ahmet Bilgimer found the net shortly before the break, only to see an offside flag deny him a goal.

A combative second half looked saw neither side break the deadlock and it looked as though they would each be heading away from the game with a point.

But two minutes into stoppage time a push on the edge of the area gave Lichfield a free-kick and allowed Nick Harris to find the net.

The result leaves City ninth in the Midland Football Combination Premier Division.

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