FA Vase Semi Final Second Leg
Morpeth Town 2-1 Bowers & Pitsea
(Morpeth Town advance 4-3 on aggregate)
By Stuart Dick at Craik Park
A 93rd minute volley by Morpeth Town’s Luke Carr secured The Highwaymen’s place in the final of the FA Vase after an ethralling semi-final second leg tie against Bowers & Pitsea, the final score 2-1, 4-3 on aggregate.
Sean Taylor had given the hosts lead after just four minutes, but Lewis Manor replied on the stroke of half time.
Ross Adams saw red in the final ten minutes for a second bookable offence before Luke Carr clinched the win in injury time.
A short corner opened the scoring on four minutes, the ball falling to Taylor on the edge of the area, curling the ball into the bottom left hand corner across goal.
Morpeth failed to convert further first half chances, Michael Chilton and Chris Swailes heading over from close range.
The visitors equalised on 41 minutes, Lewis Manor picking the ball up six yards out after Town failed to clear a set piece.
The second half saw both sides go close, Jordam Fry firing over from five yards out, with Bowers hitting the post late in the game.
Ross Adams then saw red for dragging down Keith Graydon for a second yellow card.
Then three minutes into injury time, Graydon’s left wing free-kick found Carr, who guided the ball low into the bottom right hand corner.
