Sixth-tier Maidstone celebrated as if they’d received the FA Cup after taking a shock lead towards Ipswich Town.
The National League South facet – the lowest-ranked facet nonetheless left within the competitors – had by some means saved the Championship high-flyers out throughout a one-sided first half at Portman Road.
Then, simply earlier than the break, Maidstone broke from a nook at tempo with Liam Sole discovering Lamar Reynolds with an ideal cross. Reynolds hadn’t beforehand scored for the membership, however you wouldn’t have often known as he gloriously dinked the ball over keeper Christian Walton.
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The purpose was adopted by epic celebrations with Reynolds being lined in a pile of our bodies, together with substitutes, whereas the 4,000 travelling followers went loopy.
Fans on social media additionally beloved it. One posted: “Watching that Maidstone goal and the celebrations is what the FA Cup is all about. Good goal as well. Fair play Maidstone!”
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Another added: “That chip was a thing of beauty, matched by the celebrations. Go on Maidstone!” A 3rd declared: “Boss celebrations from the Maidstone squad then. Love it.”
A fourth added: “Those Maidstone celebrations are what the FA Cup is about.” A fifth requested: “Why am I crying watching this goal celebration from the whole Maidstone team?”
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Even the Maidstone X (previously Twitter) operator struggled to digest what had occurred. In the aftermath of the purpose, the official account roared: “YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!”
It then added: “Liam Sole puts a tremendous pass to Reynolds who races through and chips the ball over Christian Walton!! What a fantastic finish and what a time to get your first goal for the club!! Get in there!!”
As the half-time whistle blew, it posted: “Yes, that is correct! We lead at Championship high flyers Ipswich Town at the break!”