Destiny Nnenanya hat-trick fires Bridlington Town to thrilling 6-3 win at Tadcaster
Bridlington Town recovered from a two-goal deficit to secure a 6-3 victory over Tadcaster Albion on Tuesday night, with forward Destiny Nnenanya scoring three times in a lively pre-season match.
Brid manager Scott Kerr opted to name a youthful starting eleven for the contest.
The hosts took the early advantage opening the scoring via a low cross turned in at the back post before doubling their lead shortly after through a low drive past Baird.
Despite the early setbacks, Bridlington settled into the match and began to turn the tie around before the interval.
Destiny reduced the margin by converting a penalty he had won himself, before moments later capitalising on a defensive error from Tadcaster's goalkeeper to level the scores at 2–2.
The comeback was complete before half-time when Destiny found Trialist Birdsall running through, who unselfishly set up Casey Stewart to place a low finish into the bottom corner.
Destiny completed his hat-trick early in the second half with a swerving strike that caught the Tadcaster keeper off guard to make it 4–2.
Midway through the second half, Kerr opted for wholesale changes to rotate the squad, introducing Ahmed Salam, Luca Bolino, Billy Marshall, and Toby Marriott.
Tadcaster briefly reduced the deficit following a misjudged bounce in the Bridlington penalty area, but the Seasiders responded quickly.
A structured move involving Bolino, Cooper and Marriott ended with Birdsall finishing on the stretch to make it 5–3.
Ahmed Salam wrapped up the scoring late in the game, reacting first to convert the rebound after Marriott's initial shot was parried by the goalkeeper making the final score 6-3.