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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Maidstone claim historic 2-1 win</li><li>Ipswich had 38 attempts at goal</li><li>Sixth-tier side through to fifth round</li></ul>

Biggest shock in FA Cup history?! Maidstone - who finished BOTTOM of Wrexham's league last season - dump out Ipswich in gigantic fourth-round upset as hero Brazilian goalkeeper makes TWELVE saves

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<p>The sixth-tier team remarkably beat Championship side Ipswich away from home thanks to goals from Lamar Reynolds and Sam Corne. The visitors scored with their only two shots at goal, while Ipswich incredibly had 38 total attempts, and enjoyed a massive 79% of the possession, but could only find a way past Lucas Covolan once. Indeed, the Brazilian goalkeeper, who has represented his country at U-20 level in the past, made 12 saves over the course of the 90 minutes and was deservedly awarded the man of the match.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yet another sensational save from Lucas Covolan of <a href="https://twitter.com/maidstoneunited?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maidstoneunited</a> 😱<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmiratesFACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/McjR90qN15">pic.twitter.com/McjR90qN15</a></p>— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1751250908145479722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The result is made all the more remarkable by the fact that Maidstone are currently in the National League South, and are over 100 places below Ipswich in the English football pyramid. Indeed, they faced Wrexham twice last season, losing both times to Phil Parkinson's side, and finished bottom of the National League, while the Red Dragons were promoted to League Two. Ipswich, meanwhile, could well be in the Premier League next season as they sit fourth in the Championship and eye promotion to the top division in English football.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After Maidstone went ahead late in the first half of the clash at Portman Road, Ipswich managed to pull level in the 56th minute. Despite the hosts dominating the game and peppering their opponent's goal with shots, Maidstone managed to find the winner midway through the second period. Thanks to Covolan and his 12 saves, they became the first team from English football's sixth-tier to go as far as the fifth round of the FA Cup since the 1977-78 campaign.</p><p></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Maidstone boss and former Wolves defender George Elokobi told <em>BBC Sport</em> at full-time: "We said leave nothing in the changing room. They ran themselves into the ground and I’m immensely proud of each and every one of them. They just ran that one more step, they took that one more step. For us, for our community. This binds us for life. What our boys achieved now has never been done in 127 years. It’s history again. The magic of the FA Cup is very much alive."</p>

WHAT THEY SAID

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They've done it again 😳<br><br>Who else but Sam Corne for <a href="https://twitter.com/maidstoneunited?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maidstoneunited</a>!? 🦸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmiratesFACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/3XLyIGTrbO">pic.twitter.com/3XLyIGTrbO</a></p>— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1751243922850885636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE WINNING GOAL

<p>Maidstone are the lowest-ranked team still in the FA Cup and they will be hoping to make more history when they play in the fifth round. They could come up against reigning champions Manchester City as well as several other Premier League teams and will undoubtedly be hoping that they're drawn against one of the country's big guns. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/fa-cup-2023-24-draw-fixtures/blt8b83d5e532feb379" target="_blank">The draw for the next round of the competition takes place on January 28 at around 2pm GMT</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Biggest shock in FA Cup history?! Maidstone - who finished BOTTOM of Wrexham's league last season - dump out Ipswich in gigantic fourth-round upset as hero Brazilian goalkeeper makes TWELVE saves | Goal.com

Maidstone United pulled off one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history on Saturday when they beat Ipswich 2-1 in the fourth round of the competition.

Biggest shock in FA Cup history?! Maidstone - who finished BOTTOM of Wrexham&apos;s league last season - dump out Ipswich in gigantic fourth-round upset as hero Brazilian goalkeeper makes TWELVE saves