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“Elliot Taylor opens the scoring after Chorley had been camped in Barton Town's half, converting following a string of corners.”
Pivotal“Max Wilson doubles Chorley's lead just two minutes after the opener, catching Barton Town still reeling.”
Pivotal“Max Hunt completes a remarkable five-minute spell with Chorley's third, turning a tight game into a rout before the break.”
Pivotal“Max Hunt grabs his second of the game, finishing off a sustained second-half spell of Chorley pressure to make it 0-4.”
“L. Stephens gives the home fans something to cheer with a stoppage-time consolation goal.”
Chorley ruthlessly exploited their non-league opposition with a blistering spell between the 35th and 40th minute that effectively ended the tie as a contest, scoring three times in five minutes through Elliot Taylor, Max Wilson and Max Hunt. The visitors backed up their dominance with the underlying numbers, out-shooting Barton Town 12-5 and doubling them up in shots on target, while racking up 76 dangerous attacks to Barton's 67. Max Hunt's second goal on 61 minutes made it 0-4 and put the result beyond any doubt, with Barton Town's late consolation through L. Stephens in stoppage time doing nothing more than adjusting the scoreline. For Chorley this is a routine step through to the next round against a lower-league side, while Barton Town Old Boys can take some pride in their spirited finish but will have learned little from an afternoon where they were second best for long periods.
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