COVENTRY SPHINX YOUTH 2-1 HEREFORD UNITED BY KEV MONKS
Sphinx
Bryce, Martin, Fraser, O'Shea, Razza, Taylor, Isherwood, Bilic, Cadden (Francis Balou 80), Taylor, Robertson. SNU Faulconbridge, Newton, Shilton
Hereford United
Gwynne, Lemar, McCarthy, Loughman, Thomas, Hackett, Lee, Brimble, Biggs Hunt, Marsh Subs Croose, Marks, Savage, Towelty, Brooke.
HT CSYFC 1-0 HUYFC FT CSFC 2-1 HUTFC ATT 111
Booked Loughman
GOALS Adam Bilic (19), Dean Lee (82), Chris O'Shea (90)
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Coventry Sphinx Youth team booked an FA Youth Cup Second Round trip to Swindon Town with a 2-1 victory over Hereford United at Sphinx Drive.
Nigel Starkey's side, who had seen off Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch United, Eccleshall and Mickleover Sports soon got to grips with the side from the Puma Football League Youth Alliance South West Conference and matched them in every department.
In the sixth minute, Josh Hunt had a glorious chance for Hereford when he was left in space on the right hand side of the area but having beaten Tom Bryce, he fired across the face of the goal and out for a goal-kick.
Back came Sphinx and Chris O'Shea drew a great reaction save from visiting keeper Matthew Gwynne to concede a corner.
Sphinx kept up the pressure and in the 19th minute, they were ahead thanks to the persistence of Joe Cadden who worked hard to get in a shot which Gwynne could not handle. ADAM BILIC was first to the loose ball and he was able to round the keeper and fire into an empty net, delighting the Sphinx support.
On the half hour mark, Josh Hunt missed another good chance for Gary Steven's side when he headed from five yards following some good approach play by Zac Brimble and Jack Biggs.
As we approached half-time, Adam Bilic had a shot on the turn saved and Brad Taylor sent a twenty yarder just over the bar.
Hereford had the early play in the second half but could not find anyway of getting past the Sphinx defence until eight minutes from time, when the ball came out to DEAN LEE on the left hand side of the area and he sent a powerful drive into the net to draw Hereford level.
Extra-time was being talked about by the supporters but Sphinx showed their determination in getting the victory their efforts had merited.
CHRIS O'SHEA fired over after being clean through but with seconds of normal time remaining, he was on hand to steer an Brad Taylor cross from the right into the net from close range and record an historic victory for Coventry Sphinx.