James Perch and Lee Novak on target as Scunthorpe reach FA Cup second round
Posted Sunday, November 11, 2018 by PA
Scunthorpe booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 success over League One rivals Burton.
James Perch and Lee Novak struck during a first half of few chances to give the hosts a 2-0 lead and – though Liam Boyce pulled one back for the Brewers with 11 minutes to play – the Iron held on for victory.
Both Scunthorpe goals came via defensive mistakes by the visitors.
Goalkeeper Bradley Collins seemed to be wrong-footed by a curling George Thomas free-kick in the 16th minute and, when he could only get one hand on the ball, Perch nodded his side in front.
They doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark when Novak seized on a poor defensive header by Damien McCrory and fired in his sixth goal of the campaign.
Burton were better after the break and only a smart double save by stopper Jak Alnwick – to keep out substitute David Templeton and then Boyce – kept the hosts in control.
Not to be denied, Boyes did drive the ball home from inside the penalty area with 11 minutes to play, but the Brewers – despite plenty of late pressure – could not force a replay.
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