Sisa at the double as Gainsborough Trinity jump back into the play-off places
Sisa Tuntulwana’s injury time strike saw Gainsborough Trinity return to winning ways and climb back into the play-off spots with a 2-1 win over Guiseley on Easter Monday.
His two-goal salvo tamed the Lions at the Kal Group Stadium, sending the majority of the 712 supporters home happy.
With three games to play in a pulsating end to a roller coaster Northern Premier League season, Gainsborough boss Russ Wilcox said: “It was a huge game.
“We had to get back in the hunt after some disappointment in the games before, but our home form has been good (one defeat in nine) and we got ourselves back on track.
“It was a game of two halves. Although we started the game superbly well.
“It was a good ball from George (Hornshaw) around the corner for Jonny (Margetts) and Sisa finished superbly.
“But we have to manage the game better after that though. We didn’t do that in the lead up to their goal.”
Guiseley scoring a fortuitious equaliser, before piling the pressure on.
David Robson made a couple of smart stops to keep Trinity in the game, but in the second half, Gainsborough went more direct, and it was the home side who looked the more likely to grab a winner.
And three minutes into six additional minutes, Tuntulwana popped up with his second of the game, drilling low past Joe Cracknell to raise the roof.
Wilcox quipped: “He’s not bad for a right back” as Tuntulwana added his 11th and 12th goals in all competitions this season.
“Three to play, nine points to play for and hopefully some more twists and turns.
“A look at the fixtures show that. But we have to concentrate on doing our own jobs first. To get the two extra points, it keeps everything exciting.
“It’s great for the fans as well, thanks to them for their support – they’re a bit quiet at times, though I understand that.
“But if they can just give us that bit more when we need it, which they did, it could take us anywhere
“Lancaster are next on Saturday in what will be another tough game. There are no easy games in this league. We speak about that all the time.
“The manager has done a great job there. They were down at the bottom fighting relegation last season and now they’re fighting for the play-offs.
“We’ve got to be at our best to pick up something in that one and keep ourselves in the race.”