As essendonfc.com.au takes a look back over the 2013 season we are set to reflect on the six best red and black victories of the home and away season.

Round 22 v Carlton

It was an emotion charged night at the MCG against Carlton in round 22 in what would turn out to be coach James Hird’s last match in charge for the season.

Once again the clutch specialist David Zaharakis sealed the game in the dying stages with a goal on the run sealing a stunning win for the Bombers.

In front of 53,630 fans, Essendon came from 20 points down at three quarter time to overrun archrival Carlton.

Watch the final two minutes of the amazing comeback above on BomberTV.

CARLTON             4.2    6.7     8.7     9.22    (76)  

ESSENDON          3.9   5.10   9.18   12.10  (82)   

GOALS

Carlton: Menzel 2, Yarran 2, Tuohy, Henderson, Gibbs, Betts, Armfield

Essendon: Hurley 3, Watson 2, Crameri 2, Zaharakis, Ryder, Myers, Kommer, Goddard

BEST 

Carlton: Simpson, Yarran, Scotland, Bell, Curnow, Robinson

Essendon: Watson, Hurley, Hocking, Goddard, Pears, Myers

Reports: Nil

Official crowd: 53,630 at the MCG

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