United developed a flowing rhythm at times. James Scanlon controlled a Kamason cross impressively with his chest before firing wide, after an excellent move from deep in defence. Obi then pressed well to earn possession high up and find the back of the net, only for the referee to blow their whistle for a foul on the Brackley centre-back.
Bailey Hobson’s shot over Murdock’s crossbar after intercepting a pass from the United goalkeeper was a pertinent reminder of how Brackley had established their lead, but United followed the slight scare with another nice move. Dan Armer drove out of defence and played it between the lines to Obi. He popped it out wide to Biancheri, who pulled back for Tyler Fletcher. His first-time shot was parried away.
Thwaites then crossed neatly for Biancheri, but his header was straight into the chest of the high-rising Maxted, for another important save from the Brackley man.
United substitute Samuel Lusale brought extra pace to the game, and a scintillating run in injury time earned a late corner for the Reds, from which Devaney headed home. With just seconds remaining, Binnion's young squad pushed onwards searching for an equaliser and earned another corner, for which goalkeeper Murdock came charging forward, but Brackley did enough to clear and hold out for victory.