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The Tooting goal lead a charmed life as twice in the
first ten minutes shots cannoned off either post and
tantalisingly across the mouth of the goal. A speculative
lob from Joe Vines tested Knowles nerve when it
dropped directly under the bar, but the keeper stood
firm.
Home substitutions
did little to alter the course of events as the
Tooting rearguard, although busy, stood firm.
Five minutes from time Dave King smartly tipped over
from Austin - about the best chance of the half.
90 Mins:
Eastbourne Borough 2-2 Terrors
Borough forward Atkin
escaped punishment when he 'over enthusiastically'
followed into Dave King when chasing a through ball,
necessitating several minutes of treatment for the
keeper. However, he was less fortunate a couple
of minutes later in his own area, catching Joe Vines
to concede a penalty and also a red card.
Matt York slotted home the spot kick, only to find
himself in the same position within a few minutes,
this time following a handball, spotted by a the
linesman. It took a second bite, but Yorkie
followed up his saved first effort to once again give
Terrors a two goal cushion.
Extra Time - Half Time:
Eastbourne Borough 2-4 Terrors With
nothing now to loose the 10 men pushed forward, hoping
that they could repeat Saturdays comeback. King was
immediately called in action, saving from Crabb and
four minutes later a close range header from a long
free kick was headed home by Archer, but there was to
be no equaliser, with frustration finally boiling over
when Smith punched Pitterson in an off the ball
incident and was also red carded. Cue
ecstatic scenes on the pitch and behind the goal - the
Terrors march on towards Wembley!!!
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