Banbury United fell to a 2-0 defeat against Biggleswade at The Spencer Stadium, with the visitors capitalizing on key moments to claim all three points. Despite a determined display, the Puritans were unable to find a breakthrough in front of goal.

The game started with Banbury looking to control possession, but it was Biggleswade who created the first real opportunities. In the seventh minute, the visitors won the first corner of the match, setting the tone for their attacking intent. Banbury responded through Ferguson, who combined well with Okito in the 10th minute to deliver a low cross that was well defended.

Biggleswade broke the deadlock in the 18th minute after a chaotic sequence inside the box following a corner. Banbury struggled to clear their lines, allowing the visitors to take advantage and slot home from close range. Things got worse for the Puritans just before halftime, as Biggleswade doubled their lead in the 43rd minute. A shot rebounded off the post, and an opposition forward reacted quickest to tap in from four yards, giving the visitors a commanding 2-0 advantage at the break.

Banbury started the second half with renewed energy, as Jaanai Gordon fired an effort just wide from outside the box in the 47th minute. However, their hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow when Prosser received a second yellow card in the 51st minute, reducing Banbury to ten men.

Despite being a man down, Banbury kept pushing forward. Forsyth had two headed opportunities, one in the 59th minute that went straight to the keeper and another in the 62nd minute that sailed just over the bar. Harding also played a key role in keeping the scoreline at 2-0, making a vital save with his legs in the 64th minute to deny Biggleswade a third.

As the game entered the final stages, Banbury continued to create chances. Stanley won a corner after an impressive run in the 66th minute, while Ball attempted a shot from distance in the 68th minute but failed to hit the target. Ball came close again in the 76th minute with a volley that hit the side netting, but Banbury were unable to break through Biggleswade’s resilient defense.

The frustration continued into the closing moments, with Forsyth being fouled recklessly in midfield in the 85th minute. Despite late substitutions and a spirited effort, Banbury could not find a way back into the match, falling to a frustrating 2-0 defeat.

Banbury United :- Jack Harding, Tommy Cartwright (Axel Ampedu, 24 mins.), Gedeon Okito (Teddy Rowe, 70 mins.), Alex Prosser, George Forsyth, Nico Jones, Connor Ferguson (Tim King, 61 mins.), Connor Stanley (Joel Odei-Larbi, 70 mins.), Jaanai Gordon, George Ball, Dan Jarvis. Subs (not used): Matty Donaldson, Archie Hollyhead

Biggleswade Town :- Jack Berman, J’Ardell Stirling, Callum Wilson, Michael Simpson, Josh Steele, Ryan Doherty, Nagheeb Ibrahim, Michael Adu, Daniel Izekor, Cyrus Babaie, Ebenezer Addo Kufuor