Ryton & Crawcrook Albion scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Penrith on Saturday to reach the first round of the Isuzu FA Vase for the first time in 15 years.

In a tight first half, Lee Hunter’s opener after 16 minutes gave the visitors from Cumbria the lead at Kingsley Park. Joseph Groves-Forbes levelled for Albion midway through the second period but the First Division side went back in front with a super strike from Matthew Moynan 13 minutes from the end.

Two minutes into stoppage time, Groves-Forbes found the crucial equaliser and the second qualifying round tie looked destined for penalties. But Kristian Sands came up for a corner in the 95th minute and headed home a dramatic winner with the last touch of the game as RACA completed an incredible comeback win.

The result means Albion navigate past the qualifying stages of the competition for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign, when they reached the second round.

The draw for Round 1 will be released on Monday with the tie set to be played on 21 October, which means the Washington game will be rescheduled.

Meanwhile, Nathan Beckham’s side return to league action with a midweek trip to Jarrow coming up on Wednesday before hosting Yarm & Eaglescliffe next Saturday.

Attendance: 175

RACA Man of the Match: Joseph Groves-Forbes

RACA: Mooney, Sands, Oldfield, Craggs, Esdaille, Caygill, Lynch, Skivington (Dudgeon 65), Smith (McLeod 60), Salim (Hoggins 81), Groves-Forbes.

Penrith: Taylor, Peile, Metcalfe, Howe, Morrison, Moynan, Hebson, Holden, Brunskill, Hunter, Shields.