Deal kept their FA Vase dream alive after a penalty shoot-out win at Bridgwater United in round five on Saturday. Having led 2-0 after 20 minutes, Deal saw their lead wiped out and had to play the final half-hour with 10 men after Macauley Murray collected two yellow cards.
Deal lead after two minutes through Tom Chapman’s 25-yarder and he then turned provider for Rory Smith to double their advantage.
But Bridgwater responded when Ben Griffith scored on 54 minutes and Deal were then reduced to 10 men. The home side made it 2-2 through Jack Thorne with 20 minutes left and then had a goal ruled out for offside.
The tie went to penalties and it was Deal who booked a Quarter-Final trip to Lincoln United by winning the shoot-out 6-5. Lincoln drew 2-2 at Hallam in their Fifth-Round game and then went through via a penalty shoot-out, 7-6.