"Image source, Getty Images Holders Peterborough United went out and Harrogate Town belied their status as the lowest-placed team still in this season's Vertu Trophy among 14 ties in the last 32 on Tuesday. After an uneventful first half away to League Two promotion contenders Swindon Town, League One strugglers Peterborough dominated the second period but conceded the only goal of the game when Robins captain Ollie Clarke slotted in the 88th-minute winner."
"Rotherham United also prevailed by five at Salford City, where the League Two hosts took the lead and made the scoreline 2-2 before a Josh Benson hat-trick inside 17 minutes - including a lob from near the halfway line - helped the Millers win 7-2."
"AFC Wimbledon arrived as the unseeded side at League One leaders Cardiff City and proceeded to hand the Bluebirds a shock 5-1 home thrashing, including four goals for 20-year-old academy graduate Aron Sasu and a goal and assist for Omar Bugiel."
Peterborough United were eliminated after conceding an 88th-minute winner to Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke. Harrogate Town opened 3-0 inside 17 minutes against Blackpool with Jack Muldoon among the scorers and held on to win 4-2, completing a perfect four-match run in the trophy. Port Vale routed Barnsley 5-0 with two early Ruari Paton goals and a strike from Ben Waine. Rotherham beat Salford City 7-2 aided by a Josh Benson hat-trick including a long lob. AFC Wimbledon stunned Cardiff City 5-1, with Aron Sasu scoring four and Omar Bugiel contributing a goal and an assist. Bristol Rovers drew 2-2 with Cambridge United.
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