FOR the second preliminary round of the Women's FA Cup, PNE Women travelled to Penrith, and after last week's win over Newsham, confidence was high.

Shiva Omidvar-Tehrani got her first chance in the starting 11, and was out to impress. PNE started well, with plenty of passing and support, spelling out their intent from the off, but on four minutes Penrith, clearly up for a fight, broke through and keeper Browne and Laura Kane had to clear the line.

Kane was unlucky with a free-kick, saved by Penrith's keeper soon after, but Browne kept the scores level, saving with her feet on 15 minutes.

Indeed it was Penrith who got the breakthrough on 20 minutes with a speculative shot that beat Browne and sailed into the right corner.

PNE pushed for an equaliser and chances were heading their way.

Kane fought and won the ball on 40 minutes, but her shot went wide and despite going in at half-time down, the team started the second-half with renewed vigour. Alison Taberner's shot was saved on 46 minutes, but 30 seconds later Kane split Penrith's defence with an exquisite pass. Fiona Dransfield slotted the ball home for the equaliser.

Moment's later Kane shot just over the bar and Taberner went close.

A Mel Walker header went close, Kane's shot on 58 minutes nearly looped over the keeper and her effort two minutes later was saved.

On 61 minutes, Penrith had their second foray into the PNE half, this side of the break and shot just wide. With both sides wanting the win the game became end-to-end stuff and Browne, on 68 minutes, had to be alert to sprint out of her box and clear.

Mandy Cummings teed up the ball on 70 minutes for Walker, but her shot went just over the bar. Fifteen minutes later came the dramatic winner.

PNE were awarded a free-kick which struck the post, but Taberner reacted quickest to stab home the rebound.

PNE, away to Mossley Hill in the league on Sunday, October 6 (2pm kick-off), now go into the first round of the Women's FA Cup.

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