Cambridge 4 Dover Athletic 2: U’s come from behind to win exhilarating extra time FA Cup tie at Dover Athletic
Scoreline does not tell whole story as match was heading to penalties until two last minute Cambridge goals to see Shaun Derry's side through
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MEDY ELITO and Ben Williamson struck in the final three minutes of extra time as battling Cambridge twice came from behind to deny National League Dover a giant-killing.
Winger Elito slotted home from six yards in the 118th minute before Williamson secured the League Two Us a second round date with former FA Cup winners Coventry.
Cambridge were seconds away from crashing out in normal time before defender Mark Roberts claimed a 92nd minute equaliser to cancel out hit-man Ricky Miller’s 70th minute opener.
Roberts tapped in from close range after Miller had underlined his status as the hottest striker outside the Football League with his FIFTEENTH goal in his last nine games.
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TV replays showed Miller handled the ball before finishing clinically to send the home fans into raptures.
There was no debate about defender Aswad Thomas’ brilliant strike to restore Dover’s lead seven minutes into extra time.
Thomas rifled a brilliant left foot shot into the far corner from the edge of the penalty area after Cambridge had failed to clear a corner.
The defiant Us hit back for a second time eight minutes later, with Leon Legge slamming home fellow centre back Roberts’ right-wing cross.