BULWELL Rangers pipped Ruddington Colts 5-4 in a thrilling NYL U18 Sunday KO Cup tie.
Bulwell started well, missing chances to score before a Ruddington put a lob over the Bulwell defence which led to Ed Robinson making it 1-0.
Rangers pushed forward but were again caught out as Ruddington striker James Coskun beat the keeper at the far post.
Rangers were put on the back foot before Ben Davies inspired them with a perfect header just under the bar following Liam Towel's pin-point corner kick.
Tyrell Miles, having his best game of the season, then passed the ball to Liam Towel who coolly made it 2-2.
Tyrell then chipped the ball to Jack Norman who headed the ball over the keeper for Towel to make it 3-2 at half time.
Ruddington came out from the break with some precise passes which lead to James Coskon's second of the game to make it 3-3.
Then a brilliant pass from George Cokkinos split the Ruddington defence and let Towel in for a run on goal.
He was tripped in the box and this led to a penalty, which Towel easily converted.
But Ruddington wouldn't give in and they bounced back to equalise with a goal from Josh Pierer-Beresford.
After chances at both ends came to nothing, a cross from Towel was converted by the impressive Jack Norman whose shot just went under the bar.