Chorley booked their place in the draw for the next round of the FA Cup.

Chorley booked their place in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a dramatic victory over Warrington Rylands, writes PETE TSCHEREWIK.

Jack Sampson’s late penalty proved decisive in a tense encounter on Saturday, which saw the Magpies reduced to 10 men after Jack Hazlehurst’s dismissal.

Rylands threatened early on when Harrison Wood raced down the right before crossing for Jawad Jebrin, but the forward could not make meaningful contact as Li-Bau Stowell gathered.

The hosts enjoyed the better of the first half, although clear-cut chances remained at a premium with Hazlehurst providing Chorley’s main attacking threat down the right.

Neither side could find a breakthrough after the restart, despite Mike Calveley and Hazlehurst both going close in the opening stages.

The game changed in the 79th minute when Hazlehurst was shown a second yellow card for a high challenge, leaving Chorley to defend their way through the closing stages.

Callum Rowe then forced Luke Pilling into an excellent low save before Chorley were awarded a penalty in the 87th minute when Lewis Salmon was brought down inside the area.

Sampson’s initial effort was saved but the referee ordered a retake, with the Chorley striker making no mistake at the second attempt as he sent Pilling the wrong way.

Seven minutes of added time followed, with Stowell producing two vital interventions to preserve the lead.

He tipped one effort wide before denying Adam Caddick’s free-kick via the crossbar.

After more than nine added minutes, the final whistle eventually confirmed Chorley’s place in the next round following a hard-fought tie.

Chorley: Stowell, Henley, Smith, Hunt, Blakeman, Hazlehurst, Calveley, Rowe (Fielding 90), Clarke (Sampson 66), Wilson, Taylor (Salmon 79). Subs not used: Ellis, Whitehouse, Bala, Popoola.