By Robin Piper
NORTHWOOD 3
HEYBRIDGE SW 3
(Heybridge win 5-4 on pens)
NORTHWOOD staged a remarkable second-half comeback to claw back a three-goal deficit with a stoppage-time equaliser from goalkeeper Hafed Al-Droubi – but Swifts still came through on penalties despite more heroics from the keeper. Northwood started well but after losing skipper Dave Thomas to injury they conceded three goals in 16 minutes as Emmanuel Osei- Owusu and an Andrew Fennel brace appeared to seal the tie.
Northwood reduced the deficit with sec- ond-half goals from Marcelo Graca and Devonte Totesaut before A...