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Sun 24 Oct 2021
Leek Town
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Sutton Coldfield Town - The Royals
Women's (First Team)
Leek Town (4) 3-3 (5) Sutton Coldfield Town

Leek Town (4) 3-3 (5) Sutton Coldfield Town

James Green25 Oct 2021 - 15:30
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History made as Sutton reach FA Cup First Round

On a superb new 3G facility at Harrison Park the crowd were treated to a goal-fest with the home side taking a two-goal lead on 20 minutes before Imogen Fisher slotted home for the visitors

Leek scored a third goal on 54 minutes and looked to be heading for a victory but 4 minutes later Fisher grabbed her second goal to bring it back to 3-2

The visitors had two further opportunities to score with breaks down the right, splitting the Leek defence

In the 88th minute Niamh Deasy was put through on goal and slotted home the equaliser which was no more than Sutton deserved

So to penalties...

Lottie McElroy in the Sutton goal dived to her left to make a magnificent save from Leek's first spot-kick

All other spot-kicks were scored by both teams with Imogen Fisher firing home the 5th and winning kick for the Royals

So through to face Sheffield FC away in the First Round proper

Player- of- the-Match was Royals keeper Lottie McElroy for making a number of good saves and that crucial penalty save which took the Royals through to the next round

Manager Andy Burman said "The FA Cup is a great competition and this was a very competitive game. We pulled ourselves back from 3-1 down to get the penalty shoot out and get through by scoring all five plus a great save by Lottie. This side is built on character, determination and effort. The players deserved this win"

Match details

Match date

Sun 24 Oct 2021

Kickoff

14:00

Meet time

12:30

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