Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Maine Road 3-3 Nostell Miners Welfare
Frank Zalo earned Nostell a replay
Frank Zalo gave new look Nostell Miners Welfare a second chance in the FA Cup after holding his nerve to score an equalising 93rd minute penalty.
Nostell host Maine Road in the replay on Tuesday night after a game which saw them draw level twice in the second half.
Their new captain Joel Dixon actually put them in front from the penalty spot midway through the first half before Maine Road were gifted a tap-in for the equaliser.
More poor defending allowed the home side to take the lead straight after the interval.
Lucas Middleton then headed home on the hour mark from a Nostell free kick.
All the effort appeared to have gone to waste with three minutes to go as a header looked to have won the tie for Road.
Fortunately Nostell responded excellently and their reward was Zalo’s penalty.
Nostell Miners Welfare: Watson, Pashley, Middleton, Donoghue, Zalo, Dixon (S.Smith 65), Mottley-Henry (Mholo 60), Preece, S. Smith, T. Smith, Harris (Bernard 80). Subs unused: Fry, Connor.