RUGBY Borough produced a sensational first-half comeback only to let a two-goal lead slip in the second period in a 4-4 derby thriller against Coventry United.

A remarkable opening 20 minutes at Kilsby Lane featured five goals as Luke Downes and Leo Stone put the visitors into a two-goal lead after just 13 minutes.

However, Rugby scored three goals in the space of four minutes to stun United and take the lead as Wes York netted twice either side of Gary Stohrer’s strike.

Borough went further ahead before half time through David Yisah only for second-half goals from Joey Evans and Charlie Faulkner to rescue a point for Coventry.

The home side also finished the game with 10-men after Cameron Collins saw red late on but the derby ended all square.

The result means Rugby sit 10th in the Northern Premier League Midlands table, one point outside of the play-off places.

United broke the deadlock after just six minutes when Downes lashed a shot into the left corner of the goal from the edge of the penalty area.

And the away side struck again on 13 minutes as Stone scored from the penalty spot after Simeon Cobourne drew a foul in the box.

But the goal sparked Borough into life as the home side responded two minutes later when York finished past Dan Moore after Rugby goalkeeper Lewis King launched a long ball in-behind the away defence.

And Rugby equalised less than a minute later as Stohrer chested down Geoffrey Lundoloki’s cross from the left and found the net from 10-yards.

The home side completed a remarkable first-half turnaround on 19 minutes when York curled a free-kick into the net via the aid of the post from the edge of the penalty area.

And Borough extended their lead on 37 minutes as Yisah poked home from close range after Kyle Carey’s free-kick deflected kindly into the scorer’s path.

Coventry responded after the break on 56 minutes when Evans poked a shot into the net after Cobourne helped the ball into the scorer’s path.

And United equalised on 62 minutes as Faulkner lashed a shot into the net from 12-yards from Evans’ lay-off.

Borough had Collins sent off on 88 minutes after he received a straight red card for a challenge on Downes as Rugby held on to take a share of the spoils.

Rugby are next in action against Loughborough Students on Tuesday, November 1o with kick-off at 7.45pm at the Nick Newbold Stadium.

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