Bedford Town pulled out all the stops on Tuesday night with a stunning display of goal scoring, advancing to the next round of the Emirates FA Cup. Goals from Adam Watkins, Lewis Green, Louis Walsh, Shane Bush and Archie McLelland did the damage as the Eagles soared home.
The first half was very even, similar to the first game, where both sides battled out a goalless draw.
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With both sides struggling to find a breakthrough for the majority of the first half, the ball was finally in the net three minutes from half time.
A ball over the box from the left wing found Ben Spaul on the right hand side. He laid it off to Adam Watkins and his effort found the bottom left corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance and putting Bedford a goal up at half time.
Second successive five goal haul in the cup
The second half saw the goals flood in as Bedford found top gear; and they found another goal just over ten minutes in. Dominic Morgan-Griffiths rattled the defender and allowed Lewis Green to win the ball on the edge of the box and slot it away.
With about fifteen minutes to go, it was 3-0 and game over. Adam Watkins played a lovely pass to Louis Walsh on the left wing, and he ran down the pitch and he got onto the edge of the box and stroked the ball into the bottom left corner.
Just a few minutes later, it was four. A short corner led to Dominic Morgan Griffiths playing a ball into the box which was touched down for Shane Bush who smashed the ball into the back of the net.
With not long left, Archie McClelland was subbed on and made an almost immediate impact. Adam Watkins went on a superb run down the left wing and turned the defence inside out before laying it off to McClelland to slot away.
An amazing win for Bedford Town who advance to the next round with an impressive all-round performance.
The Eagles face Gorleston in the second round qualifying round on Saturday 16th September.
Words by Zac Neal
