Bayly was then found by Alfie Fisken in the box, but his shot was blocked at the expense of a corner. From the set-piece, a cross from the left cannoned of a Stortford defender and Warburton tried to bundle the ball over the line but Allfie Thornett was able to clear.

Then Hudson had a shot from the edge of the area, but Calum Barnes was able to save low down to his right.

As half time approached, Alfie Wellens had a shot from the edge of the area, but it was wide of James Goff’s goal.

Stortford took the lead on fifty-four minutes after they were awarded a penalty for a foul in the box.

Tyrone Baker stepped up to take the spot kick and although Goff saved the shot, Frank Norris was first to the rebound to score.

The visitor almost scored a second on fifty-seven minutes when a cross from the left found Jack Smith, but his shot was blocked by Goff.

Stamford had a chance to level on sixty-two minutes when a Bayly free kick went just wide of the far post.

Bishop’s Stortford a second on sixty-three minutes when Norris crossed from the right and he found Jackson Chukwu-Nsofor to score from close range.

With fifteen minutes to go, Bayly received the ball and from the edge of the area attempted to lob Barnes in the visiting goal, but the effort went wide of the goal.

The Daniels continued to look for a way back into the game, but the Stortford defence kept them at bay.

As Stamford looked to attack, they were caught on the break in injury time. Smith crossed from the right and he found Chukwu-Nsofor who slotted home.