BRENTWOOD TOWN 1 HARLOW TOWN 1 FA Trophy 1st Qualifying Round Saturday 20th October 2007

Match report by Billy Shaw
Photographs by Tony Fowles

THERE’S something about the Brentwood Arena that Harlow can’t deal with.
That was the impression that came from the Hawks’ second visit this season as Ryan Kirby’s men drew 1-1 in the FA Trophy first qualifying round to force a replay.
James Bunn had put the visitors ahead with Harlow’s first goal in open play since their visit to Chelmsford City on 24th September, before Leon Diazcuk replied for Brentwood.
Bunn had tested the defence early in the match, getting goal side of his marker before shooting wide after being played in by Kenny Davis.
But the frontman hit the target at the next time of asking when he capitalized on a mistake by Terry Scotchmer.
A long clearance from goalkeeper David Hogan lofted over the sun-blinded defender’s head and into Bunn’s path, the attacker running on to slot past Marc Palmer in the hosts’ goal on 12 minutes.
A long-range drive from Mark Taylor midway through the first half forced Palmer to get low to prevent the visitors from doubling their tally.
At the other end, dangerous Sean Thomas headed wide from Lee Noble’s cross on 25 minutes.
Keeper Hogan kept his side’s lead intact with two great saves just before half time.
He firstly pounced on Danny Carroll’s 43rd minute effort after the attacker was fed by Danny Dafter, before making a great save to deny Sean Thomas on the stroke of half-time.
James Bunn should have scored again two minutes after the restart, but he missed a free header six yards in front of goal after a cross from Kenny Davis on the right.
Brentwood went close a minute later through Gareth Street, who fired over the bar after receiving a squared pass from Noble.
Street then watched another effort fly wide of the post in the 61st minute.
Another good chance was wasted by the visitors when Clark Akers sent Dean Williams through on goal, but possession was wrestled away from him by defender Chris Neville and keeper Marc Palmer on 72 minutes.
Brentwood equalized in the 75th minute when substitute Leon Diazcuk stroked home from eight yards after a ball across the area from Danny Carroll.
After that, neither side looked particularly interested in stealing the victory, with both teams apparently happy to settle for a replay at Barrows Farm.
However Mark Taylor did go close with one of his trademark free kicks, which sailed marginally over the bar on 79 minutes.
Danny Dafter was sent off in added time after his dissent earned him a second yellow card.
But the Brentwood captain was left fuming, and had to be forced into the dressing room by the home officials after a further outburst of temperament.Harlow Town: David Hogan, Kenny Davis, Mark Taylor, Lee Miles, Ryan Kirby, Beckett Hollenbach, Leon Lalite, Clark Akers, James Bunn, Jordan Fowler, Dean Williams. Subs not used: Danny Green, Kevin Warren, Joe Watson, Michael Dumoulin (GK).