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Last Gasp Winner see's Town in Semi Final

Last Gasp Winner see's Town in Semi Final

Steve Roberts21 Feb 2015 - 23:35
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Phil Lloyd (pictured) grabbed a last minute winner to see Town progress into the Semi Final of the FAW Trophy after a 4-3 victory over Hakin United.

It was a classic cup tie and the reds fell behind on 20 minutes as Nicky Woodrow gave the hosts the lead. Phil Lloyd equalised shortly after before Matty Harvey headed home after a John Leopard throw in to give Town a 2 - 1 lead.

Hakin never gave up and were awarded a penalty with minutes remaining of the first half, and Michael Cooper fired home the spot kick to level the scores at the break.

The second half started with both team looking for the advantage and Town fell behind on 62 minutes when Justin Harding scored the goal of the game when he volleyed home to put the hosts in front. Town then had Sam Jones sent off and from that moment on, everyone knew Town had a mountain to climb to get anything from the game.

As the game entered the final 10 minutes, Town fought to get the equaliser and with around 7 minutes on the clock, Jack Darcy equalised to set up a great finish to the game. Hakin then went desperately close to grabbing a winner when they fired the ball home inches wide of Paul Turners goal before Phil Lloyd brought the house down grabbing his 2nd goal of the game in the last minute to give Town a 4-3 lead.

The Referee blew for full time and it was Town who sealed the win and find themselves in Monday's Semi Final draw, where Abergavenny Town, Glantraeth or Penrhyndeudraeth will be Town's opponents after the 3 above won their quarter final matches.

It was a great win, and Town showed great character to come back in the manner that they won, and hopefully Town will be able to build on this performance and book themselves into the Final! Great win lads and a proper #RefuseToLose moment

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