Brighton battering ends fairytale cup odyssey for minnows FC United

FC UNITED’S memorable FA Cup adventure came to a crushing end with a 4-0 second-round replay defeat to Brighton at Gigg Lane last night.

Brighton battering ends fairytale cup odyssey for minnows FC United

The Evo-Stik Premier League outfit battled valiantly to bridge the 113-place chasm with their opponents.

But after goals from Francisco Sandaza and Inigo Calderon had given the visitors a two-goal cushion at the break, FC United’s comeback dreams were ended when Jake Cottrell missed a penalty midway through the second period.

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