Gideon Kodua scored a stoppage-time winner to ship Jack Wilshere’s Luton via to the second spherical of the FA Cup after a loopy 4-3 victory on the expense of Robbie Savage’s brave Nationwide League facet Forest Inexperienced.
City had led on 23 minutes when Nahki Wells discovered Lamine Fanne who slotted excessive into the online.
Luton doubled their lead on the half-hour as Cohen Bramall’s 30-yard free-kick squirmed out of the grasp of Fiachra Pagel and was tapped residence by Wells.
Wells was on track once more eight minutes into the second interval when he netted from shut vary after being performed in by Fanne.
Nonetheless, the guests started to combat again into the competition on 61 minutes when half-time substitute Tom Knowles’ drive flicked off Teden Mengi to beat Josh Keeley.
Mengi was in hassle once more on 68 minutes, pushing Harry Whitwell over within the field for a penalty that Kyle McAllister slammed into the underside nook.
Savage’s facet had been degree on 79 minutes as Aidan Dausch fired residence, they usually nearly led, Laurent Mendy heading in opposition to the crossbar and Knowles slicing over.
With additional time looming, Jerry Yates despatched Kodua away to make it 4-3 – however nonetheless Rovers ought to have equalised, Dausch off beam on the loss of life.
