Guiseley denied FA Cup upset as Stevenage edge through on penalties - 7M sport

Guiseley denied FA Cup upset as Stevenage edge through on penalties



Posted Sunday, November 03, 2024 by PA

Guiseley denied FA Cup upset as Stevenage edge through on penalties

Guiseley were denied a famous FA Cup win as they lost 5-4 on penalties away to Stevenage.

The Northern Premier League side deserve plenty of plaudits and maybe more after the match had finished 1-1 following extra time.

But two saves during the penalty shoot-out from home goalkeeper Murphy Cooper, one from Lebrun Mbeka which stopped the Lions winning, were able somehow to send the League One side through.

Stevenage suffered a blow ahead of the match. With only four fit defenders at 2pm, Boro lost another in the warm-up, Luther Wildin replaced by Jordan Roberts and causing a drastic late reshuffle.

And Guiseley almost took full advantage after six minutes, a header from Will Longbottom going into the corner of the net but ruled out immediately for a push.

Stevenage did grow into the match in the half but showed little to worry visiting keeper Joe Cracknell.

However, when Jamie Reid scored after 53 minutes, turning in a Dan Kemp cross, they looked to have eased through.

But Longbottom equalised with seven minutes to go and as the game was sent into extra time.

And for a while they dreamed, only to have those dreams cruelly snatched away on penalties.

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