FA Vase

US Portsmouth 1-1 Christchurch: Services on a roll as Church pay the penalty

The Wessex League rivals drew 1-1 in normal time with Ben Satterley’s 62nd-minute equaliser cancelling out James Franklyn’s opener for US midway through the first half.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 April 2021

By Michael Vimpany

US PORTSMOUTH 1
CHRISTCHURCH 1
US PORTSMOUTH WON 4-1 ON PENS
UNITED Services’ fairy tale FA Vase run continued with a dramatic penalty shoot out victory – the Step 6 Portsmouth side converting all four of their spot kicks to secure a last 16 trip to Tavistock.
The Wessex League rivals drew 1-1 in normal time with Ben Satterley’s 62nd-minute equaliser cancelling out James Franklyn’s opener for US midway through the first half.
It was arguably justice after US were denied what appeared a stonewall penalty in the last minute when Andy Todd was bundled over in the box by Kier...

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