Luton Town edged past National League side Forest Green Rovers in the first round of the FA Cup on Friday night.
Town had led 3-0 through Nahki Wells (2) and Lamine Fanne, before Robbie Savage’s side scored three goals in 19 second half minutes to level at 3-3. Substitute Gideon Kodua then netted in stoppage time to win it and to find out how the Hatters players rated on the evening, see below.
13. Ali Al-Hamadi (SUB): 5.5
Came on with an hour gone as Town supporters finally got to see their deadline day addition in the flesh having been out with a calf injury ever since moving to Kenilworth Road. Unfortunately for most of his time on the pitch, Rovers were in the ascendancy, although late on he showed his strength to cause a nuisance for the winner and then displaying a good touch on the volley to play in Saville who began the move for Kodua to send the Hatters through. Photo: Andy Rowland
14. Jerry Yates (SUB): 6.5
Came on for Wells who was hunting his hat-trick, but Rovers kept on the attack themselves and got it back to 3-3. With Town then settling down once more late on, the substitute showed a real moment of quality to play the perfectly-weighted pass through the defence for Kodua to smash home the winner. Photo: Jasper Wax
15. Gideon Kodua (SUB): 6.5
Part of a double substitution made by Wilshere that proved to be absolutely key as his pace helped Luton get back up the pitch once more after Forest Green had enjoyed the better of the second period. Kept his head impressively when Yates slipped the ball through to him as well in stoppage time, hammering beyond Pagel to put Town's name in the hat for round two. Photo: Jasper Wax
16. Hakeem Odoffin (SUB): N/A
Third game in a row that he has featured in, as he was called upon in the closing stages of the contest, replacing goalscorer Fanne. Photo: Jasper Wax