ANDOVER Town came back from 2-0 down to earn a replay at Wimborne tomorrow night in the FA Cup, after a thrilling tie at Portway Stadium ended 3-3 on Saturday.

After conceding two early goals,Andover fought back to score three of their own.

Incredibly all five goals came inside a 15 minute first half spell, but a early second half Wimborne strike forced a replay.

Andover made two changes to the team that started the previous match.

Mike Gosney replaced Jason Silver and McAulie Stubbs came in for the unavailable Luke Dempsey.

After the Wessex League secretary John Gorman officially presented Chris White with his Groundsman of the Year award Andover made a bright start with Shane Lock failing by a whisker to convert Gosney’s cross.

As the match settled down the defending by both sides must have raised the blood pressure of the respective managers and it was no surprise when the visitor's broke the deadlock just past the 15 minute mark.

Andover failed to cut out out a well timed through ball allowing Toby Holmes to plant a low shot beyond Lloyd Thomas.

Straight from the kick-off Andover gave the ball away and Holmes seized the opportunity to score his second within a minute.

It was not long before the game moved into “Roy of the Rovers “ territory as Andover grabbed three goals in two minutes.

Gosney’s glancing header from Reece Rusher’s assist reduced the arrears.

This time it was Wimborne’s turn to give the ball away from the kick-off allowing Zach Glasspool and Lock to exchange passes before Glasspool brought the scores level.

For a second time Andover were much sharper at the kick-off and worked the ball into the area where Lock fired Andover ahead and sent the Town faithful into dreamland.

As the interval approached Holmes thought he had scored again but the effort was ruled out for offside.

The second half was only five minutes old when Wimborne brought the scores level as Holmes completed his hat-trick scoring from an acute angle.

Andover who started the match with three at the back had by now adjusted to four and consequently were much more solid as both sides looked for the winning goal.

Thomas made two vital interceptions to deny the dangerous Holmes and Dan Cann whilst at the other end the visiting goalkeeper Gerard Benfield did well to deny Rusher.

At this late stage Andover were the favourites to score the winner.

Gosney twice went close whilst Benfield’s legs kept out efforts from Silver and Rusher.

In time added on Thomas made another well judged save to ensure a replay.

The reward for winning the replay on Tuesday night is a home tie against Cadbury Heath of the Western League Premier Division.