[Sport] Maidstone stun Stevenage as FA Cup's lowest-ranked team continue run - FA Cup third-round round-up

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Sixth-tier Maidstone United's fairy-tale FA Cup run continued with a 1-0 win over Stevenage to see the competition's lowest-ranked side into round four.

Midfielder Sam Corne kept his cool from the penalty spot in first-half added time to settle a tight encounter at the Gallagher Stadium in front of a sell-out crowd - and put Maidstone in the fourth round for the first time in their history.

 

The hosts could have already been ahead by that point when Lamar Reynolds nodded a close-range header wide, but they were handed a huge chance when Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong was fouled inside the Stevenage box and Corne made no mistake.

Home goalkeeper Lucas Colovan had to be alert after the break to deny Jamie Reid with a fine stop, before the goal frame provided its own assistance to deny both Reid and Kane Hemmings in quick succession.

After that, Maidstone held off any late Stevenage pressure to progress and swell their prize money tally to £231,375 for this season's competition.

 

 

Tom Cannon scored his third goal in a week as much-changed Leicester moved into round four following an entertaining 3-2 victory at fellow Championship side Millwall.

 

 

Cannon scored twice in his first start for the Foxes against Huddersfield on New Year's Day and was one of just four players retained from that game in their line-up as manager Enzo Maresca reminded everyone of the considerable strength of depth at his disposal.Cesare Casadei and Ricardo Pereira put the Foxes 2-0 up and, after Duncan Watmore halved the deficit, Cannon struck with Zian Flemming setting up a nervy finish late on.

Ipswich booked their place in the fourth round after goals either side of half-time saw them defeat a spirited 10-player AFC Wimbledon 3-1.

An own goal from Josh Davison and further strikes from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor saw the Tractor Boys past their League Two opponents.

AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after 17 minutes but the Championship high-flyers were good value for their win, with Dons midfielder Harry Pell sent off just before the hour mark.

 

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