Another comeback win for Chichester City in the FA Cup

There were three changes to the starting XI that lost to then joint league leaders Whyteleafe last time out. Rob Hutchings came in at left back; Gicu Iordache lined up on one of the flanks; and Matt Axell returned to midfield.

The Buckinghamshire based visitors, who ply their trade in Division One East of the Hellenic League, were one of only two Step 6 sides to make it to the second qualifying round this year and came into the match brimming with confidence on the back of an impressive unbeaten run.

Half chances at both ends came and went in the opening five minutes.

Corey Heath found Scott Jones with a nice pass but Jones’ cross intended for seventeen-year-old Ethan Prichard at the far post nicked off a defender and out to safety.

Hutchings did well to cover as Marcus Wyllie got past Ben Pashley and then moments later pinged in a delivery towards Jones that was just too high for the hosts’ striker to get a header on target.

Next Rowlatt fed a through ball to Jones but the referee’s assistant raised his flag for offside.

Rowlatt was then involved with Hutchings in a quick break only for Prichard’s effort to drift wide of the goal without enough curl.

The visitors might have taken the lead in the 10th minute after Axell conceded a free-kick for a foul on Brian Haule but Adam Morris’ set-piece was headed narrowly wide.

Rangers earned the first corner of the game in the following attack when a Wyllie cross cannoned off Hutchings. Morris took a smart short one and the ball finally broke for Haule who swung and missed.

Chichester then broke as Prichard’s lovely pass found Cody only for keeper Jack Brooker to collect the Chi captain’s cross easily enough.

It should have been 1-0 to Risborough after 16 minutes. Wyllie played in Sam Pekun but the No11 fluffed his lines with a tame effort that Cody dealt with on the line.