5 – 1
“Bury break the deadlock with a clinical finish to settle any early nerves”
“Bury are awarded and convert a penalty right at the end of the first half, effectively ending the tie”
Pivotal“Bury add a fourth shortly after the restart, putting the result beyond doubt”
“A fifth goal in quick succession turns the rout into a demolition”
Bury
Workington
Bury made home advantage and superior class count from the outset, dominating possession at 59% and peppering the Workington goal with 24 shots to just 7 in reply. The opener came in the 17th minute and Bury never let up, doubling their lead before half-time and adding a penalty right on the whistle to effectively end the tie as a contest. Workington, undone by 9 fouls and 4 offsides as they scrambled to contain the pressure, had no answer in the second half as Bury added three more through the 59th, 64th and 83rd minutes, with only a late consolation goal to show for their efforts. For Bury this was a statement of cup intent built on control and clinical finishing from limited need for chance creation quality, while Workington's night was defined by damage limitation that ultimately failed.
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