Cambridge boss Garry Monk hails ‘top player’ Josh Stokes after late leveller
Cambridge manager Garry Monk hailed Josh Stokes’ strength of character. After the midfielder bounced back from missing a penalty to score a spectacular. Equaliser in a 1-1 draw with high-flying Wycombe.
Stokes wriggled his way across the area in the 83rd minute. Before curling the ball beyond Franco Ravizzoli to cancel out Cameron Humphreys’ first-half strike.
On-loan Bristol City man Stokes had earlier a penalty saved by Ravizzoli. After Wycombe’s Sonny Bradley was shown a red card for an apparent elbow on Michael Morrison.
Monk said: “Josh is a top player and it hurts him when things like the penalty happen.
“You saw his determination in that strike. He’s great for us and we think he can be a top player and top players take responsibility in situations like that. It’s a fantastic goal.”
Monk thought his side’s second-half showing was worthy of at least a point.
“There’s a tinge of disappointment we didn’t win it, but in the first half we lacked a bit of intensity,” he added. “In the second half we showed more energy, got the crowd involved. When we play like that good things happen for us.”
Humphreys put Wycombe in front in the 35th minute, following up to score after goalkeeper Jack Stevens spilled Beryly Lubala’s shot.
Wycombe miss chances to extend their lead. Before Cambridge were hand a lifeline in the 65th minute.
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However, the Cambridge midfielder went on to bring his side level and it took a fine save from Ravizzoli in stoppage time to deny James Brophy a winner for the home side.