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Stoppage-time winner sees 10-man Yeovil Town beaten

pa sport staff
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Goal celebrations for Kyle McAllister of Forest Green Rovers during the National League Match between Forest Green Rovers and Yeovil Town at The New Lawn on 1 January 2025 in Nailsworth, England (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
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Forest Green struck a stoppage-time winner to beat 10-man Yeovil 2-1 and climb into second spot in the National League.

Mid-table Yeovil had not won in three games but were ahead after 38 minutes through Kofi Shaw.

The Glovers looked on course for an away-day success, but Shaw saw red for a second bookable offence in the box 15 minutes before the end.

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Kofi Shaw of Yeovil Town looks dejected as he is shown a red card and sent off during the National League Match between Forest Green Rovers and Yeovil Town at The New Lawn on 1 January 2025 in Nailsworth, England (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Kofi Shaw of Yeovil Town looks dejected as he is shown a red card and sent off during the National League Match between Forest Green Rovers and Yeovil Town at The New Lawn on 1 January 2025 in Nailsworth, England (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Kyle McAllister tucked away the 76th-minute penalty and Rovers pressed for the winner in the final stages.

It arrived in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Harry Cardwell’s header was saved by Ollie Wright and the rebound was dispatched by Ryan Inniss from close range.