Buxton secured progression to the next round following a determined performance in which they played the entire second half with ten men. The match showcased the Bucks’ resilience and tactical discipline after an early sending off.

From the outset, Buxton took the initiative. Max Woltman made several threatening runs down the left flank, forcing Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Tommy Taylor into early saves. Sisa Tuntulwana capitalized on a pass from Woltman, nodding the ball past Taylor but unfortunately directing it over the crossbar. Buxton appeared to have opened the scoring when Guilherme Siqueira delivered a precise cross to Devlan Moses, but the effort was ruled out for offside.

The visitors’ clearest opportunity before halftime came through Kian Scales, who broke into the attacking third and compelled Taylor into a sharp save, though the goalkeeper sustained an injury requiring treatment. In the meantime, Siqueira remained active on the right, twice attempting long-range efforts that forced defensive reactions.

The dynamics changed when Josh Shaw of Buxton was shown a second yellow card for halting a counterattack, reducing his team to ten players. Despite being a man down, Buxton quickly converted this setback into an advantage. Following the restart, Moses found open space and struck a powerful 25-yard shot into the far corner, earning Buxton a 1-0 lead.

As the match progressed, Ashton exerted pressure in search of an equalizer. Willoughby’s long-range free kick from 30 yards was tipped onto the post by the goalkeeper, narrowly missing the target. The introduction of Tom Denton for the visitors added a new attacking dimension and created occasional threats, but Buxton’s defense managed to withstand the late pressure to maintain their lead.

Ultimately, Buxton’s composure and defensive resilience under numerical disadvantage proved decisive, allowing them to advance after a hard-fought contest.