Hitchin Town Football Club

Broxbourne Borough 1 Hitchin Town 2

Tuesday, November 25 2008

Two goals in the last 20 minutes sent Hitchin through to the second round of the Herts Senior Cup as they beat Broxbourne Borough 2-1.

Fielding a much-changed side from the previous game at Chippenham, the Canaries came from behind to clinch a visit to Cheshunt on December 2.

Broxbourne took a 17^th minute lead through Tony Burke, a shot from 20 yards.

Paul Barnes had a goal disallowed for offside and Danny Charge headed over as the Canaries tried to get back on level terms. There were a couple of let-offs for Hitchin, however, when Broxbourne hit the woodwork twice. Darran Hay’s men also hit the post, Des Boateng’s taking a deflection and going close to score.

In the 70^th minute, Hitchin equalised, Mark Barnes receiving the ball in midfield and passing to Charge who crossed for Scott Balderson to score. Seven minutes later, Hitchin scored again. A long throw by Darrell Ellams was only partiaully cleared and Carl Williams played the ball back for Ian Hilaire, who volleyed into the net.

Victory was marred by the 85^th minute sending off of Charge, who was red-carded after a butting incident.

Hitchin: Howard, Simkins, Ellams, Gilbert, Peters, Boateng (M.Barnes 65), Williams, Balderson, P.Barnes, Bull (Hilaire 65), Charge

Referee:

Attendance: 71

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