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Soccer: Melville concede late goal to draw 3-3 in final game of the season

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Josh ZimmermanMelville Gazette

Despite leading 2-0 at half time, Donlevy’s Melville swansong was spoiled by a strike deep in injury time to end City’s season on a disappointing note.

Other results meant Melville were able to secure fifth spot in Division Two, a fine effort given they had languished in 11th following two points from a seven-game winless run early in the season.

Melville took the lead midway through the half when Christian Long was felled inside the box and Mark Lucas made no mistake from the resultant penalty.

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Donlevy capped his farewell with a goal, bundling home from close range following a corner, before Olympic Kingswat hit the post moments before half time.

The hosts were given a lifeline when Alastair Campbell accidentally put the ball into his own net shortly after the restart.

Brett Cutting thought his header had drawn Kingsway level, but the referee spotted a foul in the build-up, before Mark Donnelly levelled minutes later after Melville failed to clear the lines.

Melville took back the lead when Kingsway’s goalkeeper failed to hold Simon El Chami’s cross and Long poked home the rebound.

Melville endured a wave of late pressure and finally gave way in injury time when Donnelly popped up unmarked at the back post to crash home and steal a point.

Earlier, Melville’s Under-18s secured the club’s first silverware in the State League, thanks to a 3-0 victory that sealed the title.