HEATHER ST JOHN 2 COLESHILL TOWN 3

COLESHILL Town survived two late goals by Matt Brown and the sending off of Mark Lowe to advance through to the next stage of the FA Cup at the expense of Heather, writes Jack Arkell.

In truth it was a deserved win for the Colemen, who went ahead with 26 minutes on the clock through in-form Danny Carter. He latched on to an intelligent ball from Ben Porter to shoot across Tom Gutteridge into the bottom corner.

It hadn't been simple for the visitors though, who almost conceded very early on when Chris Tullin's headed attempt came back off the crossbar and Matt Brown's effort from the rebound was cleared off the line.

Brown continued to be a thorn in Coleshill's side and managed to tip a shot over the out-rushing Chris Jay, only for Luke Edwards to provide cover and block the goal-bound effort.

Coleshill had more of the possession though but a struggle to create chances meant that only the slenderest of leads was taken into the break, as Jon Powis' late shot from a corner ended up fractionally wide.

A second Coleshill goal came at the start of the second half as Steven Hakner dinked a through ball into a great area for Ben Porter on the edge of the box and the midfielder duly slammed the ball home at the near post to grab his third of the season in all competitions.

It seemed as if there was no way back for the hosts, and Carter could have put them further behind with a sweetly struck effort after a one-two with Matty Robinson which sailed just over the bar.

Heather tried their best to respond, with Andy Spencer's low drive almost troubling Chris Jay, but finding only the advertising hoarding behind the goal.

But it became 3-0 when Porter made another trademark run into the box and was brought down by Mitch Jordan. Carter finished low to Gutteridge's left to stretch the lead.

Heather wren't finished, however, as Danny Quinn provided an assist as he hurtled down the left channel before pulling the ball back to strike partner Brown, who completed the move with a composed finish.

As the home supporters were finally awakened, they drove their side on, and Brown doubled his personal tally, finding the bottom corner once again following a savvy run into the box just six minutes later.

It got worse for Coleshill as Lowe saw the red card for a late challenge on Chris Tullin, creating a nervy finish.