FA Cup

BRAVEHEARTS – AT THE LEIST!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 October 2020

By Mark Tuxford

TOP EFFORT: Leiston celebrate going 2-1 up against Barnet and inset, Will Davies scores the opening goal for the hosts
PICTURES: Hannah Parnell

AN 84TH-MINUTE winner from debutant striker Michael Petrasso saw Barnet edge through to the first round – but only after held off a late brave Leiston march threatened to cause a cup upset at Victory Road.
Petrasso’s late intervention settled a pulsating affair which saw Leiston – rock bottom of Pitching In Southern Premier Central – twice take the lead in the opening 20 minutes.
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