Non-league striker who was forced to become makeshift goalkeeper produces outstanding display and saves two penalties in Buildbase FA Trophy

A non-league striker was forced to play as a goalkeeper for almost an hour and face a penalty shootout in the Buildbase FA Trophy last weekend.
STAND-IN GOALKEEPER: Liversedge striker Joe Walton. Picture: Paul Butterfield.STAND-IN GOALKEEPER: Liversedge striker Joe Walton. Picture: Paul Butterfield.
STAND-IN GOALKEEPER: Liversedge striker Joe Walton. Picture: Paul Butterfield.
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With no substitute goalkeeper, Walton was forced to put the gloves on and pulled off a string of fine second-half saves as 10-man Liversedge managed to take the game to penalties.

The game finished 1-1 after first-half goals from Sedge's Gavin Allott and Cole Lonsdale's 24th-minute penalty as the contest went straight to penalties at full time.

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Walton was the surprise hero between the sticks and went on to save two penalties, and score one himself, in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Both sides missed one penalty each in the first five spot-kicks, with the shootout finishing 10-9 in Sedge's favour after sudden death.

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