FA Cup review: Bolton edge out Eastleigh, Pompey joy and MK Dons set up Chelsea clash
Bolton progressed to the fourth round with a 3-2 defeat of non-league Eastleigh at the Macron Stadium.
Bolton progressed to the fourth round with a 3-2 defeat of non-league Eastleigh at the Macron Stadium.
The Championship's bottom club, facing the threat of a winding-up order, fell behind to a Joe Partington goal.
Gary Madine levelled before Dean Moxey put the hosts ahead.
Kaid Mohamed equalised before half time but Darren Pratley struck from 12 yards to seal a nervy win for the Trotters.
League Two Portsmouth booked a home FA Cup tie with Premier League Bournemouth after beating Championship Ipswich 2-1 at Fratton Park.
Gary Roberts put Portsmouth ahead with a penalty after he was fouled by Piotr Malarczyk before Marc McNulty headed in unmarked for the hosts’ second.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled one back for the Tractor Boys – before Malarczyk was sent off on 77 minutes.
MK Dons will host Chelsea in the fourth round after beating League Two Northampton 3-0.
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Ben Reeves’ penalty put the hosts 1-0 then Josh Murphy doubled the lead, while Simon Church scored a late penalty.
Matej Vydra scored a hat-trick as Reading fought from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Huddersfield 5-2.
Jamie Paterson put the Terriers ahead before Tommy Smith made it 2-0.
Jon Hogg was then sent off after fouling Vydra, and Lucas Piazon scored from the resulting 20-yard free-kick.
Vydra finished off a great counter and added two more from close range before Alex Fernandez’s late long-range fifth.
Bradford, who won at Chelsea last season, lost 4-2 on penalties at home to Bury after a 0-0 draw.
And Carlisle won 5-4 on penalties at Yeovil after drawing 1-1, Antony Sweeney leveling for Carlisle following Jack Compton’s opener.