SPENNYMOOR
TOWN v AFC TELFORD UNITED - 25 October 2014
The final qualifying round sees Spennymoor
Town take on AFC Telford United from the Conference. There may be three
divisions difference, but Spennymoor are on an eight game unbeaten run whereas
Telford are bottom of their league, so an upset is possible.
Heading downhill in the first half,
Spennymoor put on early pressure and after fifteen minutes a corner is hit deep
to Mason whose hard low volley is heading wide until centre half partner Tait
sticks out a boot and taps in the opening goal. For the rest of the half
Telford play it long and direct while Spennymoor play sideways, with neither
side threatening a goal.
In the second half Telford intensify the
bombardment but a breakaway by Peacock and Cogden should have increased the
lead, but the Telford keeper anticipates well to keep them out. The miss looks
expensive but soon centre forward Henderson muscles his way through a couple of
challenges on the edge of the box and rolls an unlikely shot into the corner of
the net for a 2-0 lead.
It looks good enough, but to be sure
Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley brings on a third centre half to combat the
Telford threats which are creating pressure but there seems no one up front
with the sharpness to capitalise.
Just as the referee signals five added
minutes a good in-swinging cross from the left is glanced into the Spennymoor
net, closing the gap to a single goal and initiating a frantic climax comprising: a disallowed Telford goal; a Telford
equaliser from a crashing shot from close range into the roof of the net; and a good Spennymoor
penalty claim turned down.
After the dust settles the 2-2 result means
a replay, and the home team have let slip their best chance of progress into
the first round.
ELSEWHERE
Shildon also got themselves into the first
round draw; albeit as an “or” with Norton United after a 1 -1 draw in the
Potteries.
FA Cup state of play after the Fourth Qualifying
Round: 2 yet to start, 2 replaying, and 9 out.
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