United survive frantic finish

US PORTSMOUTH 3 MILLBROOK 2

By Mike Vimpany
A GOAL ahead from a penalty after only 16 seconds, United Services stormed into a 3-0 lead before Cornish visitors Millbrook set up a frantic finish by scoring twice in stoppage time.
Reaching the last 32 of the FA Vase is a remarkable achievement by United Services, who play in the second tier of the Wessex League.
They were arguably pre-match underdogs against unbeaten South West Peninsular East leaders Millbrook, who had won all bar one of their 16 matches in all competitions this season.
Millbrook conceded a penalty straight from the kick-off ...

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