‘WE DID IT!’
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK ensured their run in the FA Vase would continue after they defeated Hallen in a penalty shootout.
The cup tie was in the balance for much of the opening half as both teams had chances but failed to capitalise.
However, just before the break it was the visitors from Bristol who took the lead at Lowther Road as they headed home from a corner kick in the 38th minute.
But it didn’t take too long into the second-half for the Sumas to find their response as James Clark slotted past the Hallen keeper to level the cup tie in the 51st minute.
The sides were locked in a 1-1 draw at the end of the 90 minutes, meaning that they would have to be separated through a penalty shootout.
Jake White got the Sumas off to a scoring start but Hallen responded with a successful spot kick.
Clark then had his penalty stopped as Hallen took the lead in the shootout.
With the match on the line, Callum Eagle sent his penalty into the top left corner before goalkeeper Aaron Kanya pulled out a crucial save to take the shootout to sudden death.
Jack Webb netted to put the pressure on Hallen and their next taker fired over the bar as the Sumas booked their place in the next round.
Following his penalty save to help the Sumas through in the Vase, Kanya said: “I’m buzzing to get another penalty save in after the last FA Vase match to get through as well.
“The game was a bit scrappy but penalties is always a lottery and we got through.
“I always try to relax and just trust the rest of the boys to bag their penalties and try to do my bit and save one.”