Tamworth beat Braintree to boost play-off hopes

Tamworth maintained their late charge for the Vanarama National League play-offs with a 4-2 win over Braintree at The Lamb Ground.

Braintree went ahead after seven minutes when Ryan Clampin’s left-wing cross was headed home by Jermaine Francis.

But the Lambs were level 10 minutes later when Jordan Ponticelli’s ball over the top was volleyed home by Beck-Ray Enoru and they were ahead when Ponticelli cut the ball back for Enoru to add a second after 20 minutes.

John Akinde levelled from the spot in the 25th minute after Kyrell Lisbie was brought down.

Tom McGlinchey then volleyed Braintree ahead again in stoppage time as an entertaining first half came to an end.

The start of the second half was delayed by a medical emergency and Daniel Creaney made sure of the points in stoppage time for Tamworth when he converted Kai Williams’ cross.