FA Trophy: Potters Bar Town progress with Barton win

Potters Bar has advanced to the next stage of the FA Cup <i>(Image: Potters Bar Town)</i>
Potters Bar has advanced to the next stage of the FA Cup (Image: Potters Bar Town)
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Potters Bar Town advanced into the next round of the FA Trophy after Andrew Bennett’s 99th minute winner, as Bar beat Barton Rovers 2-1.

Ebenezer Addo-Kufuor had the first shot of the game, going for goal and missing in the 4th minute.

Then, there was another close shot in the 9th minute by Scholars skipper for the day Johnny Allotey, who had a flurry of chances soon after.

Barton Rovers had an attempt on goal from the edge of the box in the 14th minute, but it ended up just wide of the post.

Jacques Kpohomouh went close in the 17th minute, heading narrowly wide from a cross.

Ebenezer Addo-Kufuor scored for Bar in the 34th minute, placing the ball into the bottom left corner after Max Davis’ run.

George Joyce almost equalised in style for Barton Rovers, hitting the bar from miles out.

Albie Hall almost doubled Bar’s lead just before half time, but the keeper produced a stunning stop to deny him.

The visitors were level in first half added time from a cross, which was converted by Connor Bernhardt.

Bar had a flurry of chances from substitute Cyrus Babaie and Allotey, but they were well cleared.

Paddy Boylan made several smart stops to deny Bar in the second half, saving Allotey’s effort with 20 minutes left.

Connor Tomlinson almost scored one late on for Bar, but it was well saved by Boylan.

Barton Rovers almost scored late on from an error from Bar at the back, but the ball was scrambled clear.

The Scholars won at the death through Bennett, who rocketed the ball into the top corner to send Bar through.

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