“Bradley Smith breaks the deadlock, giving Hungerford Town an early lead they would not relinquish.”
Pivotal“Ackeem Stewart doubles the visitors' lead right before half-time, sending Hungerford Town in with a commanding 2-0 advantage and effectively deciding the tie's momentum.”
Pivotal“Harry Watts extends the lead to three, putting the result beyond any realistic doubt.”
“Sam Tanner caps off the rout with a late fourth goal deep into stoppage time approach.”
Hungerford Town made home advantage count for nothing, taking control before the break with goals either side of the midway point in the first half through Bradley Smith and Ackeem Stewart. Wells City never found a foothold in the tie, offering little in response as the visitors managed the game comfortably through the second half. Hungerford Town added further gloss late on, with Harry Watts and Sam Tanner finding the net in the final ten minutes to turn a comfortable win into a rout. The result underlines the gulf between the sides on the day and sends Hungerford Town into the next round with real momentum, while Wells City will need to regroup quickly given the manner of this cup exit.
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