Magpies ease past Burnham in County Cup

8:25am Wed 15th Oct 08:: written by Sport

A goal in either half from saw Maidenhead United FC ease past neighbours Burnham in the Berks & Bucks Cup at York Road last night (Tuesday).

In an open game with the players trying their best to entertain the sparse crowd, the evening was marred by both sides having a player stretchered off and requiring emergency medical treatment.

The first of these incidents came as early as the 11th minute when Abby Nsubuga was stretchered off with concussion.

Maidenhead were well in control of affairs, a rasping shot from Ashley Smith in the 21st minute drawing a good save from Blues keeper Sam Southernden before Booby Behzadi scored the opening goal five minutes later.

A young Burnham team stood up well to the test of playing a club two divisions above them, in particular Jordan Dowdican and Ben Hudell gave the Magpies cause for concern on more than one occasion with sharp moves down the left wing.

Maidenhead sealed victory 11 minutes into the second period when Jack Bradshaw linked up with Lee Newman to score.

Sadly 11 minutes later, Bradshaw was stretchered off in some distress when he twisted his knee.

Maidenhead will now go on to play a quarter-final at either Bracknell Town or Milton Keynes Dons.

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