BRIXHAM AFC 2
Moxon 71, Rose 90+4
DORCHESTER TOWN 3
Purrington 57, Winsor 79, Burrows 86
Dorchester Town booked their place in the next round of the FA Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at 10-man Brixham AFC.
The Magpies looked to be in control after second-half goals from Tom Purrington, Jack Winsor and Matty Burrows put them 3-1 ahead, but Brixham struck late in stoppage time to ensure a nervy finish at Wall Park.
Glenn Howes had made just one change from the 1-0 win over Hungerford on Monday as Winsor replaced Henry Spalding in midfield.
Dorchester made a bright start and created the first clear chance of the afternoon inside five minutes.
Ollie Haste delivered from the left and Burrows met the cross, only to head narrowly over the bar.
There was further early drama when Magpies boss Howes was shown a yellow card after the referee came across to the away dugout in the sixth minute.
The home side then forced a pair of corners in quick succession, although Dorchester dealt with the danger before the ball eventually ran through for a goal kick.
Burrows later cut inside from the wing and fired wide, while Jayden Nielsen saw a corner cleared by the Brixham defence as the Magpies pushed for the opener.
Dorchester appealed for a penalty on 35 minutes when Purrington went down in the box, but the referee waved away the claims.
The key first-half moment arrived three minutes later as Brixham were reduced to 10 men as Charlie Johansen was shown a straight red card.
However, Dorchester were unable to make their numerical advantage count before the break.
The visitors continued to press after half-time and found the breakthrough in the 57th minute.
Burrows was involved in the build-up, finding Purrington, whose effort found the net via the woodwork to put Dorchester ahead.
However, Brixham refused to fold and, despite their man disadvantage, they drew level in the 71st minute through James Moxon.
Dorchester responded well and were back in front eight minutes later.
Winsor broke through midfield before finishing to restore the Magpies’ lead.
Harvey-Joe Bertrand and Kyran Samadi then combined down the right as Dorchester sought a third, but Samadi’s delivery was gathered by the Brixham goalkeeper.
That third goal duly arrived in the 86th minute.
Burrows broke clear through on goal and calmly slotted past the keeper to give Dorchester what appeared to be a decisive 3-1 advantage.
However, Brixham pulled another goal back in the fourth minute of stoppage time through Callum Rose, setting up a tense final few moments.
Ihnatenko then had the ball in the net for Dorchester, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
The Magpies nevertheless held on to claim a 3-2 win and progress from the FA Cup first qualifying round.
Brixham AFC: Radovanovic, Wills, Joint, Parkin (c), Johansen, Somers, Moxon, Rose, Shaw, Aldous, Chisholm.
Subs: Shearer, Dache, Corrick, Logan Aston, Robinson.
Dorchester Town: Hall, Bertrand, Williams, Spetch (c), Haste, Winsor, Purrington, Buse, Burrows, Nielsen, Taylor.
Subs: Turner, Agberhiere, Spalding, Samadi, Beale, Ihnatenko.
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