“Adam Mills opens the scoring for Leiston, giving the visitors a first-half lead against the run of the tie.”
Pivotal“Eddie Jackson strikes in the very last minute to restore Leiston's lead and settle the tie in dramatic fashion.”
Pivotal
Hitchin Town
Leiston
Leiston made the early breakthrough through Adam Mills in the 28th minute, taking a deserved lead into the break against a Hitchin Town side that struggled to find rhythm in the opening period. The non-league hosts responded well after the interval, drawing level midway through the second half to set up a tense finish in front of their own supporters. But just as Hitchin looked set to force extra time, Eddie Jackson popped up in the 90th minute to snatch victory for Leiston and send the away side through to the next round. For Hitchin Town, it's a cruel exit given how hard they fought back into the tie, while Leiston will take real confidence from their character in seeing out a nervy finish on the road.
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Goal! The score is now 1-1.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Goal! Adam Mills scores, making it 1-0.
Kick-off has occurred!
