A penalty converted deep into stoppage time sent the provincial side through to the semi finals, settling a quarter final that had looked certain to go to extra time after an hour of few clear chances.
The award came from a challenge at a corner in the third minute of added time, given after the referee consulted the pitchside monitor. The visiting side protested at length but the decision stood and the kick was converted low to the goalkeeper right.
How the match unfolded
The opening half was tight and largely played between the two penalty areas, with the visitors content to concede possession and defend a compact shape. The first shot on target did not arrive until shortly before the interval.
The home side improved after the break, introducing a second striker and pushing both full backs high. That change produced sustained pressure without immediately producing chances, and the visiting goalkeeper made his only serious save with roughly twenty minutes remaining.
We asked for more risk in the second half and we got it. For an hour it looked like it would not be enough.
What comes next
The semi final is scheduled for next month over two legs, with the first away. The side has reached that stage twice in the past decade without progressing further on either occasion.
The visiting manager declined to discuss the penalty decision in detail after the match, saying only that his players had given what was asked of them and that the tie had turned on a single moment.
