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Crushing comeback

Curzon Ashton 3 Wimbledon 4: The Dons pull off incredible FA Cup comeback after going three goals behind to non league side

The Dons turned the tie completely on it's head after Adam Morgan's hat-trick gave the non league a strong lead as 82 places separate the two sides

WIMBLEDON turned around a three goal deficit in the of two minutes and 43 seconds before scoring a last gasp winner against Curzon Ashton in the FA Cup.

The non league side took the lead in the first minute after a wonder strike from former Liverpool youngster Adam Morgan whose shot flew in from 30 yards out.

 Adam Morgan gave the non league side hope after netting a hat-trick
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 Adam Morgan gave the non league side hope after netting a hat-trickCredit: Getty Images

Twenty minutes later Curzon Ashton extended their lead in Manchester as Morgan was on hand to turn in James Shea's cross.



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Then everyone felt the game was settled on the hour mark when Morgan capped off his hat-trick with a sweet volley, which would have been the first time the National League North side would have qualified for the first round.

But Wimbledon showed great character to salvage a victory at the Tameside Stadium and the comeback began in the 80th minute through Tom Elliot, who smashed the ball in from close range.

And Dom Poleon fired home a similar strike, before Tyrone Barnett brought the Dons level with a header after the ball was whipped in from the left hand side.

But everyone rooting for Curzon Ashton had their head in their hands in the dying seconds after Ellliot scored a terrific glancing header from a deep free kick which handed the League One side a place in the third round.

 Curzon Ashton's Iain Howard was heartbroken after Wimbledon scored the winner
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Curzon Ashton's Iain Howard was heartbroken after Wimbledon scored the winnerCredit: Reuters
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