Kouassi brace seals comfortable FA Cup progress

CAMBRIDGE United progressed to the second round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory over Chester at the Abbey on Saturday.

- By STEPHEN PAGE

United celebrate Kylian Kouassi's opener

(BEN PHILLIPS)

Kylian Kouassi netted a first-half brace, while James Brophy also struck on the stroke of halftime, as United registered a convincing win against their National League North opponents.

Neil Harris made four changes to the side that were beaten 2-0 at Notts County last time out, with Liam Bennett, Korey Smith, Brophy and Ben Knight coming into the team.

Chester boss Calum McIntyre made two alterations to his side from their 2-1 defeat at home to Bedford Town last weekend, as skipper Declan Weeks and Hayden Carson were brought into their team.

United dominated the opening stages of the first-round tie, with the U's enjoying a lot of possession early on in Chester's half.

The hosts went on to take the lead ten minutes in, with Brophy's free-kick from deep finding its way in at the back post, with Kouassi claiming the goal.