Brighton made it through to the Southern Area final as they edged out Shrewsbury on penalties.

Goalkeeper saves Holt penalty as Brighton go through

Shrewsbury striker Grant Holt missed the crucial fifth penalty as Brighton secured a 5-4 shoot-out victory in the Southern Area final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after a goalless draw. The Shrews, who had scored 13 goals without reply in their previous ties, could not find a way past their League One opponents. Holt and Ben Davies twice missed good chances and Brighton's young goalkeeper John Sullivan kept the Seagulls in the game with a spectacular flying save to tip over a 20-yard drive from Jamie White. When the tie went to penalties, the two sides scored their first four. But after Matt Richards scored a fifth for Brighton, Holt, who has scored from the penalty spot six times this season, missed the vital kick.