2.1 win -town reach last eight in cup

it was a hetic game throughout with the vistors edging the first half ,taking the lead just after the break and then a great fight back by witham to win the game.
martyn guest the home keeper was in early action as the "rocks" started strongly and the witham defence was put under pressure,but at the other end the visting keeper reece ottley saved well from tom wraight and from a corner the ball went over the line but it was ruled out for a alledged infringment. yet it was guest in the home goal who was the busiest.just before half time a shot from withams danney lopes hit the top corner of the railway end goal.thurrock took the lead in the 55th minute when robert clarke scord with a fierce shot that hit the inside of the post on its way in and out the reach of guest. witham introduced striker shamido pedulu making his first team debute a young player out of the successful reserve side,that changed the game as after one of his crafty runs to force a corner ,the ball was headed in by bradley stopher in the 71st minute. witham were now on top and were awarded a penalty when pedulu was dragged down ,and up stepped tom wraight to duly oblige with a well taken penalty to win the game , and in the hat for the next round
g.v