Kent Messenger Maidstone

Shoot-out drama

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Maidstone are through to the first round of the FA Youth Cup after an extraordin­ary final qualifier against Tonbridge. Dave Smith (2), Josh Dorling, Jack Richards and Jon Burtonshaw scored for United in a 5-5 draw. There were no more goals in extra-time so it went to penalties, with Maidstone winning the shoot-out 6-5. They face Charlton in the first round at Welling’s Park View Road ground on Tuesday (7pm). Meanwhile, first-year academy scholar Elliot Capel has been on trial with Premier League champions Leicester this week.

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