Kevin Bond speaks about a 'typical FA Cup tie' in which both sides could have won as the chances came and went.

Here is what Kevin had to say after the match:

"It was a typical FA Cup tie with chances either end. It was a terrific game, but not for the purist as the pitch didn't allow it. Both teams had a go and we were happy to be back in the game having being a goal down.

"When you go a goal behind four minutes into injury time from a ridiculous penalty, how he could have got out the way I'll never know, but they had two better shouts in the second half.

"The one he gave looked a useless decision. It can hit your hand all day long, but if isn't intentional it isn't a penalty. The lad was a yard away and it can't just hit his hand, it has to be intentional. It frustrates us as I thought we were the better side."

Rovers scored deep into first half stoppage time where the referee found three extra minutes beyond what the fourth official signalled on the forty-five minute mark. Bond commented, "They'd be delighted with that as they got the benefit and we didn't, where those extra minutes came from I don't know, but I'm happy we're in the hat and think we more than deserved it.

"I'm delighted with how they responded in the second half. We deserved the equaliser and went on to try and win it. He's [James Hayter] scored today and scored in the last round so hopefully that's an omen for the replay. At the moment we haven't got many recognised strikers so I'm glad Fletch was fit. He came through for us which is all credit to him and he gives all he has."

Speaking about the changes he made Bond said, "I feel we needed someone who could do something on the ball and Steve Foley is more creative than Danny Hollands and we also brought Brett on because he's the type of player who can get us a goal when we needed one. The tie is far from over and I'm not thinking any further ahead than the replay against Bristol Rovers."

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