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Eastleigh 3-3 Folkestone Invicta: Spitfires hit back to thwart Invicta

Folkestone Invicta suffered last-gasp heartache as Eastleigh fought back from three goals down at half-time to earn a replay in the most dramatic of circumstances.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 October 2021

By Michael Vimpany

BATTLING Folkestone Invicta suffered last-gasp heartache as Eastleigh fought back from three goals down at half-time to earn a replay in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Unbeaten this season, Folkestone stunned the National League Spitfires with an Alfie Paxman brace inside the first five minutes.
And when they added a third through Scott Heard in the 18th minute a major FA Cup shock looked to be on the cards.
Paxman fired in a low crossshot to give the Isthmian Premier Division side the lead inside two minutes – an advantage he doubled from the penalty spot just minu...

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