“Coventry United are awarded an early penalty which Leo Stone converts to give the home side a 1-0 lead.”
Pivotal“Simeon Cobourne adds a second for Coventry United, doubling their advantage and putting real distance between the two sides.”
Pivotal“Bedworth United finally find a way through, pulling one back late on to set up a tense finish.”
Coventry United
Bedworth United
Coventry United made the perfect start, converting an early penalty through Leo Stone before Simeon Cobourne doubled the lead just 13 minutes later, and that early one-two punch effectively settled the tie inside the opening 20 minutes. Bedworth United, to their credit, refused to fold and pushed hard in the closing stages, finally breaking through in the 86th minute to set up a nervy finish. But the comeback attempt came too late, with Coventry's early dominance proving enough to see them through to the next round. The result keeps Coventry's cup run alive and will be seen as a solid platform given their mid-table league position, while Bedworth will rue a slow start that ultimately cost them the tie.
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