Ten-man Lynn avoided a cup upset to reach the last eight of the Norfolk Senior Cup last night.
Anglian Combination Premier Division Caister, who play four levels below the Linnets, had threatened to cause a shock when they took a one-goal lead into the break thanks to Allen Barrett's cool finish. Their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals were further raised when visiting keeper Luke Pearson, selected in a mainly reserve-based side, was sent off for handling outside of his area.
But with Robert Palmert taking the gloves, the Linnets came out fighting in the second period to claim a hard-fought victory at Gorleston's drenched Emerald Park.
Makeshift striker Chris Ward equalised, Liam Fryatt made it two, and Nelson Moreira wrapped things up with a brilliant individual goal.
The Evo-Stik Premier Division Linnets join Thetford Town, Diss Town, Dereham Town, Gorleston, Scole United, Wroxham and Norwich United in the hat for the next round.
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