FA Youth Cup Match Report: North Ferriby Utd 1-2 Morecambe
TWO goals from Morgan Homson-Smith earned the Shrimps' Under 18s a first round FA Youth Cup win at North Ferriby United.
Morecambe dominated the first half but the home side looked dangerous on the counter as Morecambe pressed high up the field.
The hosts had a glorious opportunity after 35 minutes when Levi-Lewis burst through in behind the Morecambe back four, only for Max Povey to pull of a fantastic save to keep the Shrimps' level.
After numerous chances throughout the first half Homson-Smith made it 1-0 on 39 minutes when he cut inside from the right and curled into the far post with a left footed placed shot.
Ferriby started the second half brightly and their pressure paid off with an equaliser on 55 minutes when Tom Bolton crossed from the left for Joe Holmes to head past the helpless Povey.
Morecambe pressed for a winner with Steven Mawson and Homson-Smith going close.
Extra time looked certain until Substitute Jake Townsend floated a fantastic cross from the left wing far post for Olly Box to nod down for Homson-Smith to half volley home in stoppage time.
North Ferriby: Wilkinson, Lee, Naylor, Bolton, Richardson, Clark, Spence, Holmes, Mist, Levi-Lewis, Oliver. Subs: Bell, Marris, Harvey, Hastings, Gledhill.
Morecambe: Povey, Masters, Williams, Webb, Taylor, Livingstone, Mawson, Cowley, Homson-Smith, Hedley, Jordan. Subs: Tomlinson, Box, Townsend, Jenkinson, Dawson.
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Att: 110