Substitute Jamie Hursit scored the winning penalty – the 24th of an epic shootout – as Boro overcame Lincoln United by the narrowest of margins.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” said joyous chairman Steve Gardener after the goalless draw in Lincolnshire followed a 2-2 draw in Romford last Saturday.
“I keep playing the penalty shootout over in my head. It is obviously real but it is very surreal as well.
“I am not sure it is a great way to go through, it is very nerve-wracking. Our keeper saved the first two penalties and you think the balance is with you, and then it goes the other way. I was half-watching through my fingers.
“It is a very deserved victory but I must say though well played to Lincoln. They were very magnanimous in defeat, and they were worthy opponents but we just shaded it.”
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