Fleetwood Town rallies late to advance in Women’s FA Cup

FLEETWOOD, England (Interstat) — Fleetwood Town Wrens FC overturned a projected defeat to beat Barnet FC 2-1 in the Women’s FA Cup on Saturday at Highbury Stadium. Defender Zech Medley gave Barnet a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. The visitors held that advantage until the 86th minute when Fleetwood defender Harrison Holgate equalized. Substitute Callum Stead then scored the decisive goal just three minutes later, completing a rapid comeback for the home side. Harrison Neal was credited with an assist. The result gives Fleetwood a win to open its season across all competitions, while Barnet begins its campaign with a loss.