Witham Town beat Stotfold 3-2 in FA Cup Qualification Round 1, earning their place after a late rally. They led once, fell behind, and scored twice in the final ten minutes to turn the tie around.
Witham took the lead in the 17th minute, but Lewis Thomas equalised for Stotfold seven minutes later. Taylor Franklin made it 2-1 to Stotfold in the 76th minute; Witham replied within four minutes and then struck the winner in the 90th.
The goal times tell the story of a tight tie that swung late. Stotfold’s lead lasted only a few minutes, and Witham’s final goal proved decisive in a match with no bookings and no detailed team stats to separate the sides.
