in scintillating form and and in the end gained revenge for the early FA Cup exit against the Scholars in August.
United resumed for the second half as if they meant business and early on, only a last-ditch tackle on Mann prevented the Robins striker from grabbing a leveller. Former Evesham stopper John Bateman then saved from Ashley Williams but on 53 minutes the equaliser duly arrived courtesy of Stanley`s excellent delivery from the left that was swept in by Mann from six yards. The whole complexion of the game had changed and moments after the goal, Smith got clean through but snatched his shot and Bateman was able to save. United, though, didn`t have to wait long before going ahead for the first time in the tie. Stan Mugisha clipped Macdonald as he raced into the box and for the second game running Matt Sysum sent Bateman the wrong way from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 with his 3rd goal of the season.
United dominated the remainder of the game and were camped in the Chasetown half. Macdonald, twice, Smith and Mann all went within a whisker of finding the back of the net and when skipper Sysum did head home in the last minute his effort was disallowed for a foul on Bateman. There was still time for Red and Whites substitute Kevin Slack to pull his shot just wide of an upright with Bateman beaten just seconds before the final whistle.
Sawyer, Harding, Wellon, Williams, Sysum, Dovey, Washbourne, Smith (Slack 86), Mann, Macdonald (Brown 82), Stanley (Green 70).
Subs not used: Wood, Binns
ATTENDANCE: 163
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