AFC Fylde secured their place in the fourth round of the FA Trophy, beating National League side Solihull Moors on penalties at Damson Park.

Pat Boyes was the hero, saving three penalties whilst scoring one himself in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in the Midlands.

Fylde more than held their own in the opening 45, growing into the contest and implementing their style as the half went on.

Boyes was forced into two early saves, one being an outstanding stop from point-blank range to deny Bradley Stevenson.

Pat Boyes makes a crucial save in the penalty shootout (photo: Steve Mclellan/AFC Fylde)

placeholder image — Pat Boyes makes a crucial save in the penalty shootout (photo: Steve Mclellan/AFC Fylde)

Fylde did grow into the contest and started to cause issues as Ormerod and Thomas looked to constantly get at the Moors' defence.

Chris Merrie hit a ferocious effort, which was well charged down before Alex Healy-Byrne's effort was deflected wide for a corner.

There was still defensive work to do as the hosts looked dangerous on the counter, and twice the Moors looked to go one-on-one, only for outstanding last-ditch tackles from Lincoln McFayden and Ethan Mitchell, respectively.

But just on the stroke of half-time, Fylde deservedly hit the front. As a corner swung in from the far side, Danny Ormerod rose highest at the near post with a glancing header which crept into the far corner.

Pat Boyes celebrates at the end of the game (photo: Steve Mclellan/AFC Fylde)

Solihull had the ball in the Fylde net soon after the restart as Boyes made a great initial save, but the ball fell to Joe Sbarra who bundled it in, only to be denied by the offside flag.

But Fylde doubled their lead, and it was the man in form once again. After a long ball forward, Ormerod caused confusion at the heart of the Moors' defence before the striker knocked it past goalkeeper Laurie Walker and tapped into the empty net to grab his brace.

Fylde then made a couple of changes with Taelor O'Kane and Kieran Coates replacing Alex Healy-Byrne and goalscorer Ormerod, with Max Taylor also replacing skipper Corey Whelan.

Solihull did grab a goal back with just over 20 minutes to go as half-time substitute Darius Lipsiuc halved the deficit after beating Boyes.

And it was 2-2 within 11 minutes for the hosts after Jacob Wakeling's effort smashed the crossbar, striker Stevenson bundled home the rebound to level the scores.

Fylde had chances to grab a late winner as Luke Hunter squandered an opportunity before O'Kane had an effort well blocked, but it was to be decided by spot-kicks after the scores were level at 90 minutes.

Tom Whelan stepped up first and calmly converted as Fylde took a strong start in the shootout.

It then looked like it wouldn't be the Coasters' afternoon as Luke Hunter blazed over. But with Sinclair given the opportunity to win it for Solihull, Boyes stepped up with a huge save to send us to sudden death.

Boyes was then forced into a second save to deny James Clarke after Max Taylor's effort crashed off the top of the crossbar.

After 20 spot kicks, it was the goalkeepers to take centre stage, and after Boyes expertly picked out the top corner, he then pulled off a great stop to deny Walker as Fylde advanced to the fourth round.