No changes from either side at the break as Altrincham get the second half going.

Altrincham sit 38 places and two tiers below their League One opponents but haven't looked out of their depth in that first half.

Every time Notts County looked set to take a grip on the tie, the National League side responded, exemplified by Lucas Weaver's fine finish to level.

Can they keep up the levels in the second half?

After watching his seventh-tier side remain in the hunt against their League Two hosts, 66 places above them, Worcester City boss Chris Cornes was understandably proud of his team's effort.

City's doggedness - and their outstanding goalkeeper Cristiano Dzialuk - enabled them ride their luck at times and keep the U's within reach.

Cornes told BBC Hereford and Worcester he knew his side were always going to be up against it.

"It was only 1-0 but let's be honest it could've been four or five. We had a chance near the end and if we had've scored it would've been a bit of a squeaky bum time for them but it wasn't to be.

"It wasn't through want of trying - they're League Two and you can see that. Our fans were absolutely brilliant and you can't ask for any more.

"If someone said 'you'll do alright, you're lose 1-0, create a couple of chances, you'd probably take it every day of the week but you want to get in that second round and bring some money into the club.

"But it's been a really good rollercoaster ride. There was no pressure on us and we got to grips with it better in the second half.

"It was a massively proud moment for me."

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Altrincham manager Neil Gibson speaking to the BBC at half-time: "I thought we were a bit nervy for 20 minutes and didn't settle into the game in the way we like to get possession, and were so disappointed to concede from a set-piece.

"But we showed great character to come back from that. We've got to carry on how we did the last 15-20 minutes of the first half, and we could go on and win it."

Colchester United boss Danny Cowley was a relieved - and happy - head coach after ending non-league Worcester City's cup hopes and avoiding an upset and claim their first win in 13 matches.

He told BBC Radio Essex: "Congratulations to Worcester City it was a brilliant cup run to this point. They were a really difficult and awkward opponent and we knew it wasn't going to be easy.

"I'm very proud of the group. I thought we played really well and how we wanted to.

"We created a lot of chances and my only criticism is we weren't more ruthless and if we get the second goal, we probably get the third and fourth. We should've given ourselves a much more comfortable afternoon.

"Worcester were a credit to themselves and their fans."

Steven Wyeth
Commentator on BBC Two at the Pirelli Stadium

A cup tie from which both sides emerge with credit.

Burton Albion deserve acclaim for the professionalism with which they avoided becoming a slain giant.

Predictably, they dominated against a team 115 places below them, but made sure to take their chances too and neutralise AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ understandable enthusiasm.

The noisy travelling support made up half the 4,000 crowd, and 40 year-old Billy Sharp - tempted out of retirement for the occasion - came agonising close to rewarding them with a 300th professional goal.

Even without that moment the Diamonds were serenaded for several minutes after the full-time whistle, those the follow the phoenix club appreciative of a memorable, eight-game run in the FA Cup.

A cracking cup tie is all square at the break.

Altrincham fought back well to level through Lucas Weaver's goal on the break after Jacob Beadeau headed the League One side in front.

Just the eight attempts on target in that 46 minutes.

Altrincham are properly up for this now as they hunt a lead before the break.

It's been a cracking first half and we're somehow already into the one minute of stoppage time.

Sam Parkin
Former Championship forward on BBC TV

Weaver has been a real thorn in Notts County's side in this first half, and the pass from Crawford gets the finish that it deserves. It's a beautiful pass, and there is still a lot to do. He gets venom in that strike.

Rory Finneran is allowed to stride from his own half and deep into Altrincham's.

He threads the ball to Daniel Kanu on the edge of the box, but the forward slips at the crucial moment.

That looked a biut too easy for the visitors.

Notts midfielder Scott Robertson becomes the first player into the book.

He's pinged for a challenge on LucasWeaver which he feels is fair.

But his complaints earn a booking from referee David Rock.

What do Altrincham have in their locker following that bodyblow?

Notts are popping the passes around now following that opener which seems to have eased a few nerves.

Close from Alty!

Lucas Weaver decides to go direct and go it alone and bursts past two Notts players to the edge of the box.

He tries to shoot across Notts keeper James Belshaw, but pulls it narrowly wide of the far post.

Sam Parkin
Former Championship forward on BBC TV

This is a really positive spell from Altrincham. They've shown that if the game gets stretched, they can use the athleticism down the side of Weaver, but have they got a plan when County are back in their shape, and they've shown they do.

Better from Altrincham who have plenty of the ball in the last five minutes and win a corner on the left hand side.

It's flicked into the mixer but Rory Finneran gets up well to head clear.

Back up the other end Luka Smyth drags an ambitious effort wide of the right-hand post.

Harry Isted is again called into action as Callum Roberts somehow jinks past two or three players in the box and fires a shot towards the right hand corner.

But the home keeper does well to paw it away for another corner. Lovely close control from Roberts but he'll be disappointed not to score.

Altrincham seem to have set up to defend and catch Notts on the counter.

Daniel Kanu does well to find space down the right and his ball across the box is turned behind for a corner.

It falls to Rod McDonald on the edge of the box and the Notts skipper decides to have a go on the half-volley. His left-footed effort is brilliantly pushed over the bar by Harry Isted .

A decent response from the visitors as they win their first corner as Callum Roberts shot is blocked. effort.

Nick Tsaroulla can only shoot wide of the right-hand post from the set piece.