Foxdale’s Jay Chatwood’s 94th-minute strike proved to be the winning goal against Pulrose United in an action-packed, pulsating match played at the Bowl on Wednesday evening.

The first half saw the Miners create numerous opportunities but couldn’t convert the chances, or they were thwarted by a well-drilled Pully offside trap and the heroics of goalkeeper Stuart Morris.

The breakthrough did arrive for Robbie Jack’s side on 28 minutes when Kevin Pulman dispossessed a defender on their left and his cut-back picked out Chatwood to stroke the ball home.

Just before half-time they doubled their lead when Chatwood gave chase to a ball over the top and James Maginn’s intervention saw him put the ball into the back of his own net.

After the break it was Pulrose who were the rejuvenated force. Foxdale goalkeeper Stuart Fayle saved a penalty from Barry English, but three goals in nine minutes turned the game on its head giving Pully the lead.

On 55 minutes Marc Priestnal scored first from a free-kick to halve the deficit, then a minute later Owen Canipa’s low strike into the bottom left levelled the scores.

With 64 minutes on the clock, the Reds made it 3-2 when Nathan Yates’s 25-yard speculative strike flew into the top right for the goal of the game.

However, Foxdale drew level on 81 minutes after Charlie Harrison was put clear and he rounded the goalkeeper before evading the challenge of a defender to tap the ball into the empty net.

Either side could have won it in the remaining minutes, but with the match well into added time it was the Miners who registered maximum yield.

Stephen Bettridge’s free-kick caught the Reds off-guard, Chatwood collected and, showing great composure, he rounded Morris to prod the ball home and maintain their Gold Cup and promotion ambitions.

SAINTS REACH FIRST FA CUP SEMI-FINAL SINCE 1976

Five well-taken second half goals helped hosts St John’s United cruise into the semi-finals of the Friends Provident International FA Cup with a 6-2 victory over Castletown at Mullen-e-Cloie on Wednesday evening.

During what was a re-run of the 1976 final, the JCK Division Two leaders from the Stadium held their own during a competitive opening period and went level at 1-1 at the break.

There was, however, no holding the Premier League outfit after the restart and three quick strikes gave them a 4-1 comfortable lead.

The hosts, in fact, made the brighter start to the contest but found themselves behind as early as the fourth minute when Connor Garrett netted with an exquisite chip.

The Saints responded well and levelled after 20 minutes when Paul Whitehead converted a ranging free-kick from his own half.

Rick Holden’s men then created a number of chances before the interval with the busy Johnny Holland, Eric Kelly and Whitehead all missing the target.

Soon after the restart a Richard Winn header then put the Saints in front for the first time. The lively Rhys Oates then smartly netted from the spot after Harry Rothwell had been up-ended in the area and a cleverly-placed chip by Whitehead then extended the home side’s advantage to 4-1.

The southerners managed to pull one back when skipper Ashley Sansbury fired home a low drive before Winn restored the advantage by converting a corner.

Oates completed the scoring in the last minute, adding his second with a well-paced drive.