Nuneaton Town secured a convincing 5-2 victory over Westfields in an FA Cup tie, overturning an early deficit with a strong second-half performance at Westfields’ home ground on Saturday.

The match began with a fast-paced exchange of goals. Nuneaton took an early lead in the 10th minute when Terry Atem capitalized on a loose ball and set up Eesa Sawyers, who finished confidently. The visitors doubled their advantage three minutes later due to a defensive error from Westfields. A back-pass intended for the goalkeeper was intercepted by Bradley Stretton, who made no mistake in scoring.

Westfields responded well, showing resilience to level the match before halftime. In the 25th minute, James Baldwin’s well-delivered cross found Dan Cottrill, who skillfully back-heeled the ball into the net. Just six minutes later, Tyrese Sibanda assisted Baldwin, who scored to bring the home side level at 2-2.

However, Nuneaton Town regained control in the second half, scoring three unanswered goals to seal their progression. Terry Atem was involved once again, setting up a crucial goal. A shot from Nuneaton’s Harry Chesterton was parried by the Westfields goalkeeper but fell to James Armson, who capitalized on the rebound. Bradley Stretton secured the victory by adding his second goal late in the match.

The final scoreline reflected Nuneaton’s effective attacking play and ability to exploit defensive lapses from Westfields. The win ensures Nuneaton Town advances to the next round of the FA Cup with confidence.