Melville United bundled last year's beaten finalists Tauranga City United out of the Chatham Cup in Hamilton today.
Melville, who are third from bottom in the northern premier league, came from 1-0 down at halftime to win the second round tie 2-1 after a golden goal, three minutes from the end
of extra time.
Garry Board was a hero-turned-villain for the national league wooden spooners. Board expertly took advantage of chaos in the Melville defence to give Tauranga a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute.
After Melville's Steven Holloway scored the equaliser in the 55th minute, the match was settled by a Board indiscretion in extra time.
Board went into the back of Melville midfielder Stu Watene. Referee Stephen Fletcher awarded a penalty, and Holloway calmly sent Tauranga goalkeeper Richard Pedley the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Tauranga ended regulation time with 10 men after centre back Craig Flowerday was sent off for a second bookable offence late in the second half.
Melville coach Paul Nixon was naturally thrilled at the result.
"Sometimes soccer isn't about nice passing and cultured play, it's just about blood and snot," Nixon said. "Our will to win today was just so great."
Kevin Fallon's Mt Albert Grammar side have drawn Chatham Cup heavyweights Uni Mt Wellington in the third round on June 21-22.
The schoolboys earned their place by clocking up a 4-3 home victory over northern first division side Oratia United.
Fellow school side Auckland Grammar bowed out 5-1 at home to Waitakere City.
The most successful cup side in the history of the trophy, North Shore United, have drawn local rivals Glenfield Rovers.
Shore were pushed all the way by first division leaders Mangere United. It took a penalty shootout to decide the match. Former Kingz player Ricki van Steeden slotted the winning spot kick for an 8-7 result at Mangere.
Christian Martin and Glen McNeil scored for Western Springs, 2-1 upset winners over Bay Olympic. Western Springs have drawn Taupo away.
NZ Celtic Supporters upset Birkenhead United 1-0 and face Fencibles.
