Gosport Borough staged a remarkable fightback to book their place in today's third round draw with a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time victory over VCD Athletic at Privett Park.

Yet Borough - last season's FA Vase quarter-finalists - were 2-0 down inside the opening ten minutes leaving new goalkeeper Colin Matthews, signed in midweek from Eastleigh, and his defence absolutely shell-shocked.

The Kent side snatched a fifth minute lead when Gary Ward headed in at the far post and no-one picked up Danny Penney minutes later when he slotted home following a similar move.

Neil Scammell kick-started the Gosport revival just before the interval with a right-footed drive and Mick Marsh's men were level on 54 minutes when Darren Robson's free-kick saw Danny Sturman score with a looping header.

VCD had two goals disallowed for offside in normal time before, right at the end of the first period of extra time, Graham Lindsay beat two defenders before slotting past the keeper to earn Gosport victory.

"After a terrible start, we did get our heads down and play and the team battled hard to finally get their result," said a relieved Marsh.