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Hemel Hempstead Town 1 Stourbridge 1 (Stourbridge win on penalties) - Report

Keeper Charlie Price was the hero as 10-man Stourbridge booked their place in the third round of the FA Trophy.

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The Glassboys stopper saved twice in the penalty shootout after the teams were all square at 1-1 on 90 minutes.

Stourbridge eventually went through 6-5 on penalties to cap a stirring display which saw them play the best part of 65 minutes with 10 men after Lathaniel Turner-Rowe’s first half dismissal for a bad challenge on Josh Castiglione

The red card came with the game level at 1-1, the Tudors having gone in front through a own goal on 17 minutes before Stourbridge equalised through Montel Gibson who slotted home three minutes later.

Price made a string of saves to keep Stourbridge in the tie, before sealing victory with penalty heroics.