Goals, goals, penalties and more goals were on the agenda as England's biggest cup competition entered the third round. The opening match was a tale of two penalties as Arsenal entertained Leeds. All the main action came in the second half as Leeds were awarded a penalty just nine minutes into the second half when Max Gradel was tripped by Denilson. Robert Snodgrass converted it and looked to be on their way to the fourth round. Arsenal thought they had a penalty in the dying minutes after a 'foul' from Alex Bruce on Walcott, referee Phil Dowd awarded it before moments later awarding a free-kick instead to Leeds for offside on Bendtner. However just a minute later Walcott was tugged back by Parker in the box and this time a penalty was awarded which Fabregas converted to set up a replay at Elland Road.
One of quite a few shocks occurred at the Pirelli Stadium where Burton Albion played Middlesbrough. Boro took the lead thirteen minutes into the second half through a Gary O'Neil free-kick. Shaun Harrad equalised for Albion with eight minutes remaining before Harrad then won the game in injury time.
Swnasea eased past Colchester at the Liberty Stadium to make it into the fourth round. Garry Monk broke the deadlock after 25 minutes before Darren Pratley doubled the lead ten minutes later. Cedric Van Der Gun made it three after 68 minutes and Scott Sinclair rounded it off eight minutes from time to make it 4-0.
Blackburn left it a little late to dismiss Championship high-flyers QPR. David Hoilett scored the only goal at Ewood Park with thirteen minutes left.
Bolton also left it late to see off a courageous York City at the Reebok. Owen Coyle had to rely on his big substitutes to win the game; Kevin Davies broke the deadlock with seven minutes left before Johan Elmander made it 2-0 six minutes later.
Aston Villa stopped the rot with an away win against Sheffield United. New loan signing Kyle Walker gave Villa the lead against his old club with a mazy run after just nine minutes. Marc Albrighton made it 2-0 twelve minutes before half-time but United came out strong in the second half and were awarded a penalty three minutes into it, Jamie Ward converted it. It got worse for Villa when Ashley Young received a second yellow card after 77 minutes but the ten men held on and Petrov made it 3-1 in stoppage time.
West Brom became one of a few Premiership sides to be eliminated with a defeat to Reading at the Madejski. Shane Long scored the only goal for Reading four minutes before half-time. West Brom were reduced to ten men when half-time substitute picked his second yellow card on the hour mark.
West Ham recovered from their mid-week battering with a 2-0 win over Barnsley. Jonathan Spector opened the scoring just before the half hour mark with Frederic Piquionne finishing it off in second half injury time.
Huddersfield scored two goals in a minute to see off non-league opponents Dover at the Galpharm. Scott Arfield made it 1-0 after just seven minutes with Gary Roberts making it 2-0 a minute later.
Doncaster will get a trip to Molineux after a 2-2 draw with Wolves. Nenad Milijas put the Premiership side ahead seven minutes before half-time but the lead only lasted three minutes when Billy Sharp equalised. James Hayter then put Doncaster in front with still three minutes to play before half-time and put Wolves on the back foot. This time it was Wolves' turn to equalise and they did thirteen minutes into the second half via a penalty from Stephen Hunt. Wolves were reduced to ten men after 77 minutes when George Elokobi was given a straight red.
Blackpool were another Premiership team to be shown the door after losing to Southampton at St.Mary's. Lee Barnard put Saints ahead just eight minutes into the second half with substitute Guly Do Prado making it 2-0 with two minutes remaining.
There was a five goal thriller at the KC Stadium where Hull entertained Wigan. It was the Premiership side who took the lead through Mohammed Diame after 21 minutes. Callum McManaman made it 2-0 eleven minutes into the second half. Hull pulled a goal back after 74 minutes thanks to veteran Nick Barmby but Wigan restored their two goal lead just three minutes later with Diame getting his second. Barmby also scored a second but it didn't change the result in the dying minutes.
Nottingham Forest came from a goal down to beat Preston at Deepdale. Phil Brown's new side took the lead ten minutes before half-time through Darren Carter. Paul Anderson equalised for Forest five minutes into the second half with Luke Chambers winning the game just before stoppage time.
A sixth minute goal from Eunan O'Kane was enough to see Torquay beat Carlisle at Plainmoor. But the biggest shock of the day was in the tea-time kick-off at Stevenage as they managed to beat Newcastle. A wicked deflection off Williamson gave Borough the lead five minutes into the second half before Michael Bostwick doubled the lead five minutes later. It got worse for Newcastle when Tiote was shown a straight red after 71 minutes. It didn't seem to deter Newcastle and they pulled one back in the first of five added on minutes through Joey Barton. However Stevenage made sure of the win and it was Peter Winn who made it 3-1 just minutes later.
There was even a second round replay yesterday with Lincoln taking on Hereford, the winner will face Wycombe in the third round. Mathieu Manset gave Hereford the perfect start after four minutes but it was cancelled out just three minutes later through Jamie Clapham. Delroy Facey then made it 2-1 Lincoln after 24 minutes but this time it was Hereford who cancelled it out, Stuart Fleetwood equalising after 36 minutes. The Fleetwood made it 3-2 Hereford two minutes before half-time but the score was level again three minutes into the second half with a goal from Ashley Grimes. The winner came from Hereford with Manset getting his second goal of the game after 72 minutes but Hereford were reduced to ten in injury time when Ryan Green received a second yellow card.
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