Lillywhites stunned by Clarets' revival
ST AUSTELL lost a thrilling third round tie at Poltair Park on Friday night, as Launceston fought back from two goals down with five minutes to go to run out 5-3 winners after extra-time.
Mike Body opened the scoring for the Lillywhites and defender Martin Giles headed in a second to put the hosts seemingly in control. The Clarets hit back through Sam Scott's brilliantly taken free-kick to reduce the arrears to 2-1 just before half-time.
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SO CLOSE: St Austell player-manager Dan Nancarrow's strike beats Launceston keeper Dan Stevenson but flies just wide during Friday night's cup tie at Poltair Park. by Tom Last.
But Body scored his second goal of the night to restore St Austell's two-goal lead.
Launceston pulled a goal back after 87 minutes, this time through Sam Davey, and the same player dramatically sent the game into extra time with a last minute penalty after being fouled in the box.
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St Austell found themselves trailing for the first time six minutes into extra time as Liam Tilley made it 4-3, before Dan Parke made sure of victory in the 118th minute.
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