FA Cup first-round review
A LAST-gasp goal from Craig Mackail-Smith gave Peterborough a 1-0 win over Ryman Premier side AFC Hornchurch in the first round of the FA Cup.
Mackail-Smith clinched the League One side's passage to the second round by pouncing on a loose ball after Hornchurch goalkeeper Dale Brightly spilled a seemingly-straightforward George Boyd drive in the 90th minute.
Dean Green came close to equalising for the home side but Posh held on.
Last season's FA Cup heroes Havant & Waterlooville failed to cause an upset at Westleigh Park, where they lost 3-1 to League Two side Brentford.
The Bees opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Marvin Williams tucked home from close range after Kevin Scriven spilled a Nathan Elder shot.
Charlie MacDonald added a second after 65 minutes before Ian Simpemba put the hosts back in it with a clinical header.
Any hopes Hawks fans had of earning a replay were dashed three minutes from time, however, when Elder converted from 12 yards to seal the win.
Brentford will now travel to Eastbourne Borough or Barrow.
Unibond League side Curzon Ashton survived a late scare to knock League Two opponents Exeter City out with a 3-2 first round win.
Shrewsbury were another League Two side humbled by non-league opposition as they lost 3-1 at Blue Square North's Blyth Spartans, Shaun Reay scoring twice.
Daniel Wright grabbed the only goal of the game as Histon shocked League One Swindon with a 1-0 win.
The striker smashed home Lanre Oyebanjo's corner after 66 minutes to give the Blue Square Premier side the lead.
Gary Madine saved managerless Carlisle United's blushes as they drew 1-1 with Blue Square Premier side Grays Athletic at Brunton Park.
The second-half substitute poked home from close range with six minutes left after Jamie Stuart had given Grays the lead.
Jean Francois Christophe's last-gasp equaliser denied AFC Telford a win over League One Southend at the New Bucks Head.
Port Vale came back from 3-1 down to stun Huddersfield in a seven-goal thriller at the Galpharm Stadium.
Blue Square Premier side Droylsden earned a replay with Darlington after playing out a goalless draw with the League Two leaders at the Darlington Arena.







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