Joe Grant and George Short see Bracknell Town through in FA Vase

Two goals in the final 15 minutes was enough for Bracknell Town to come from behind and defeat local rivals Binfield in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round tonight.

Binfield FC midfielder Jack Broome. Photo: Colin Byers.

Joe Grant equalised on 78 minutes with a header from a deflected cross after Jack Broome gave Binfield a 1-0 lead at half time.

Two minutes later and it was George Short who fired home from close range to give the Robins a 2-1 lead.

During the game, watched by an official crowd of 351 Bracknell had a goal ruled out and missed a penalty.

@bracknelltownfc leave the pitch after #favase win tonight. Video via @gneil45 pic.twitter.com/tcq38FFuJu

— Football in Berkshire (@fiberkshire) September 23, 2016

James Bartaby reports: So the penalty was given for handball against the Binfield defender. But the ref whistled AFTER the ball hit he net. Should have stood.

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