Two Jack Langton goals were not enough to prevent Chasetown from falling to defeat at Spalding United.
Taking on an unbeaten side, the visitors had the lion’s share of possession in the first half, though neither side created a clear cut goalscoring opportunity.
It was against the run of play when the deadlock was broken after a Spalding player was felled inside the area and the Tulips took the lead with an Archie Jones spot kick.
The scores were levelled a minute after the break when Langston fired home from close range.
Elliot Sandy restored the lead for the hosts on 64 minutes, but Chasetown weren’t done and deservedly levelled again three minutes later with a link-up between Joey Butlin and goal scorer Langston, who added his second.
Butlin almost added a third when he got beyond the home keeper but he wasn’t able to get his shot away.
The Scholars paid the price as Spalding went straight up the other end and made it 3-2 themselves with another Sandy goal.
Mark Swann’s men never gave up though. Jon Letford had a chance blocked and then in the dying seconds Luke Yates headed over the bar.
