Tuesday`s Emirates FA Cup Replay Review.....

By Steve Whitney

Tuesday night`s Emirates FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round replays....

....produced one `upset` at, inappropriately, Victory Park.
Vanarama National League North club Chorley had seemingly done the hard part in holding Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division North high-flyers Northwich Victoria on their own patch to earn a replay.
However, it was a confident Vics side who progressed to face National League side Boreham Wood at home in the First Round after a 2-1 win.
But it was Chorley who drew first blood 4 minutes before half-time when Andrew Bond's free-kick fooled everyone, including Vics` keeper Mason Springthorpe.
Only 3 minutes into the second half though and the Vics were back on level terms when Andy Teague tripped Brian Summerskill in the box and Northwich have a penalty which Michael Roddy converted.
And what proved to be the winner came 10 minutes from time when Ryan Astles crossed and substitute Aboubaca Sanogo powered in a header past Sam Ashton from six yards out.
In the all-National League replays, Lincoln City beat Tranmere Rovers 2-0 at Sincil Bank.
Rovers were reduced to ten-men just after 15 minutes when goalkeeper Scott Davies was sent-off for handling outside the area.
The referee was then in the thick of it on 22 minutes when he awarded a penalty after on-loan Steve McNulty handled the ball in the area while trying to shield it away from Liam Hearn.
Matt Rhead stepped up to take the penalty, but substitute `keeper Iain Turner guessed the right way and pushed the ball around the post.
But Liam Hearn broke the deadlock with 10 minutes to go, before substitute Conner Robinson wrapped up the Imps` win in the dying seconds.
And struggling FC Halifax Town secured their place in the First Round with a 2-1 win in extra-time away at Nethermoor against Yorkshire rivals Guiseley AFC.
Sam Walker opened the scoring early on, but Adam Boyes struck his third goal in two games against Town to take the tie into another 30 minutes.
Jordan Burrow, Shaun Tuton and Kingsley James all went agonisingly close for Halifax, whilst Danny Lowe and Adam Lockwood hit the bar for Guiseley.
But ultimately it was James Bolton's 35-yard strike which sealed a pulsating victory and ensured it will be the Shaymen hosting Wycombe Wanderers in the next round.
Four goals from Welling United`s Xavier Vidal ended Ryman League Premier Division side Grays Athletic’s chances of reaching the First Round.
Vidal scored all the goals on the night with a penalty miss from Sean Cronin at 1-0 proving costly.
The hosts that took the lead after 23 minutes. Ricky Wellard played in Vidal and although Lamar Johnson saved the first effort the rebound was tucked home.
Michael McEntegart denied Cronin 5 minutes into the second half with a fine save, and 6 minutes later it was 2-0.
Michael Bakare’s centre was headed home by Vidal, with the same man claiming his hat-trick shortly after the hour-mark.
Substitute Bakare got another assist and Vidal’s drilled effort was well placed.
The fourth goal came with 14 minutes remaining, with another precise finish from Vidal.

National League South side Havant & Waterlooville exited the competition in a 1-0 defeat at National League high-flyers Cheltenham Town.

Agoal in the opening minutes of the second half proved decisive as the Robins sealed a visit to Hartlepool United in the next round.
After a goalless first half during which the Hawks came under almost constant pressure, the visitors were caught napping at the start of the second half as the Robins broke the deadlock in the 47th minute.

Danny Wright got in a shot from just inside the area which bounced back off the post and rebounded into the net off keeper Ryan Young.

And that proved to be the decisive goal.

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