Ipswich Town held off a determined challenge from non-League Bracknell to set up a home second-round tie with Buxton in the FA Cup.
The Southern League Premier Division Southside had the wind behind them in the opening half, but goalkeeper Michael Acott had to make three good saves to keep it on level terms at the break.
Their resistance was broken when Kane Vincent Young’s cut-back was turned into his own net by Dan Bayliss and the wing-back provided the second assist as Freddy Ladapo doubled the lead from close range.
Vincent Young had a goal disallowed for offside but the League One visitors added the clincher when Wes Burns squared fellow substitute Pinoche Camara to score with his first touch.
In the first round for only the second time in their history, Bracknell returned top scorer Jordan Espert to their line-up, while Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna had just four of his stars from the 4-4 draw with Charlton in their most recent league match. maintained. the game
The home side showed plenty of early intent, pressing high up the pitch and forcing Town into errors – although Jack Dean was perhaps lucky to escape with only a yellow card after a careless challenge on Caden Jackson.
The two keepers were virtual spectators for the first half-hour before Ipswich finally asserted themselves, and Acott had to parry Ladapo’s shoulder-high side-foot effort away.
Ipswich’s best moments came down the left and when Kyle Edwards cut one back into the box, Eacott made a natural save with his feet to deny Vincent Young.
Ipswich – playing a non-league side in the first round for the first time since 1956 – looked certain to break the deadlock after the break when the ball was threaded through by Vincent Young, but Bellis grabbed a superb last-ditch finish. Developed. Act to take advantage of the opportunity.
