Match report by Joel Longworth

A brilliant goal from Alex Curran was cancelled out by Scott Duxbury’s late equaliser.

Curzon got the first half underway with The Nash starting slowly as Radcliffe’s Danny Greenfield ran down the left hand side and crossed a dangerous ball across the box with no one able to connect. Shortly after, The Nash had their first chance of the half as captain Jimmy Spencer played a beautiful ball in behind Radcliffe’s defence as Isaac Buckley-Ricketts was in 1v1 vs Mateusz Hewlet with Isaac blazing his shot over the bar. Ten minutes later Radcliffe went close to the opening goal as Brad Roscoe hit the post after connecting from Tom Walker’s freekick.

Into the latter stages of the first half, The Nash had a great chance to go in front as the captain Jimmy Spencer was involved again playing the ball over the top of Radcliffe’s defence with Adam Barton this time running in 1v1 vs Hewletin goal who produced a great save to deny Barton.

Just before the half time whistle, Radcliffe had the chance to go into the break in front as their captain Jordan Hulme was played in behind The Nash’s defence but his slipped shot was saved by Bobby Jones

Half time arrives with both teams creating chances to go in front with The Nash hoping to not drop points in a crucial game for their playoff hopes.

HT 0-0

The Nash started the half with captain Jimmy Spencer having the first chance of the half as he had the ball outside the box as his shot went just over the bar. Six minutes later The Nash went in front through substitute Alex Curran, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts found Jimmy Spencer as his deflected shot landed at the feet of Alex Curran who smashed his volley into the top right corner.

Into the final 15 minutes, Tom Walker for Radcliffe cut inside onto his favoured left foot but his shot was easily collected by Bobby Jones.

The final 10 minutes arrived with The Nash having a great chance to double their lead as the goalscorer Alex Curran ran down the right hand side and squared it to Stefan Mols as his first time shot went just past the near post.

The 85th minute arrived, Radcliffe equalised. Tom Walker whipped a dangerous freekick from the left hand side as Scott Duxbury headed in from close range.

This result sees Curzon still in the playoffs but they missed the chance to pull away from the teams around them.

FT 1-1

The Nash will look to get back to winning ways as they travel to fellow promotion rivals Hereford at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon.