Josh Dutton-Black’s goal 11 minutes from time gave Didcot Town a superb 2-1 victory over Merthyr Town in Tuesday's’s third qualifying round replay.
The hard-fought win secures the Railwaymen a trip to Vanamara Conference side Forest Green Rovers in the first round on Saturday, December 13.
After the Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West teams played out a thrilling 3-3 in Saturday’s initial tie – Merthyr equalising with the last kick of the game – it took just 88 seconds for the drama to start at Loop Meadow Stadium last night.
Pablo Haysham stunned the visitors, firing Didcot in front with barely a minute on the clock.
Neither side was able to make a further breakthrough in the first half, but midway through the second period, Merthyr drew level when Jarrad Wilson’s powerful header beat James Foster.
But Didcot battled on bravely and Dutton-Black stunned the visitors with 11 minutes to go to book a trip to Forest Green Rovers.
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