Sporting Khalsa edge past Darlaston Town in dramatic FA Cup tie
Sporting Khalsa held their nerve to emerge triumphant from a dramatic FA Cup first qualifying round replay at Darlaston Town.
Khalsa booked a trip to Kettering Town after winning 2-0 on penalties after the tie had finished 2-2 after extra-time in a game that saw Khalsa keeper Sam Arnold sent off in the 91st minute.
After a goalless first half it was Midland League outfit Darlaston who took the lead through Kieron Miller two minutes after the interval. But Khalsa wasted no time hitting back as Toumani Sidibe levelled for the Northern Premier Midland side on 50 minutes.
Khalsa manager Ian Rowe then saw his side squander a golden chance to take the lead when Curvin Sanderson-Ellis missed a 76th-minute penalty.
Sidibe struck again on 100 minutes but Louis Baker bagged a 120th-minute equaliser to take the game to penalties.
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