REPORT: Warrington Rylands 0-1 Chorley
The Magpies progress into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup...
CHORLEY are through to the third qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup after a dramatic late win at Step 3 side Warrington Rylands thanks to Jack Sampson’s stoppage-time penalty.
The Magpies made it hard for themselves, going down to 10 men when Jack Hazlehurst was sent off with 11 minutes to go but they dug deep to come away with their ticket to the next round.
The hosts almost opened the scoring within the first few minutes of the game as Harrison Wood raced through to cross to Jawad Jebrin, but the Rylands’ number nine could not test Li-Bau Stowell.
Rylands were the dominant side for most of the first half, although there was lack of clear-cut chances for either team.
Hazlehurst was the visitors’ bright spark, causing problems down the Magpies’ right wing but along with his teammates was unable to trouble goalkeeper Luke Pilling.
Mike Calveley and Hazlehurst both came close in the opening minutes of the second half but the deadlock remained unbroken.
As the tension continued, Hazlehurst received his marching orders in the 79th minute for a second yellow card after a high foot towards his opponent.
Callum Rowe forced Pilling into an excellent save low down and then in the 87th minute the Magpies were given their opening when Lewis Salmon was brought down inside the penalty box.
It was not to be without dramatics though as Sampson’s initial penalty was saved, only for the referee to order for it to be retaken.
Chorley’s number nine did not waste the second chance and sent Pilling the wrong way in front of the travelling supporters to win the game for the Magpies.
Seven added minutes kept the pressure on the defence and it was down to Stowell who excellently tipped wide one effort before keeping out Adam Caddick’s free-kick with a combination of the crossbar and his back.
Eventually the full-time whistle came to book Chorley’s spot in the next round of the competition, prevailing in a tight game.
Chorley: Stowell, Henley, Smith, Hunt, Blakeman, Hazlehurst, Calveley, Rowe (Fielding 90+4), Clarke (Sampson 66'), M. Wilson, Taylor (Salmon 79'). Subs not used: Ellis, Whitehouse, Bala, Popoola.
