Despite going into the match as underdogs, the Moonlighters defied the odds to beat Old Boys 2-1, their first success in three attempts over the Blackberry Lane outfit this season.
Second division side RYCOB put up a brave fight away at top flight heavyweights Corinthians, battling until the end but eventually going down 3-0 thanks to Sean Doyle’s double plus a Chris Cannell strike.
Rushen United were pushed all the way in their match away at St John’s, with only extra-time being able to separate the two sides.
Ryan Crawley gave the Spaniards a first-half lead but they were pegged back by Rhys Oates’s equaliser, only for Matty Cain to seal a dramatic win for the visitors with a goal in the second half of extra-time.
Peel booked their place in the next round of the competition but were also pushed hard by a resilient Union Mills at Garey Mooar.
Despite losing 9-0 to the westerners only a few weeks ago, relegated Mills proved a much tougher proposition this time around as they grabbed a goal through Jordan Crawley, only for a Kerron Christian double to see the Sunset City side safely through.
St George’s were the biggest winners of the day as they brushed aside Governor’s Athletic 13-0 at Glencrutchery Road, while Laxey also romped to a big 7-1 victory at home to Ayre United.
Marown bounced back to form with an impressive win 6-1 at home to Onchan in a match switched from the Nivison Stadium, while Douglas Athletic avoided a cupset as they saw off the stern challenge of Division Two side Gymns in Tromode.
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Union Mills 1-2 Peel
Laxey 7-1 Ayre Utd
St George’s 13-0 Governor’s Athletic
Onchan 1-6 Marown
RYCOB 0-3 Corinthians
St Johns 1-2 Rushen Utd (after extra-time)
Gymns 1-3 Douglas Athletic
Colby 2-1 DHSOB
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