Missed chances cost Truro City as they exit FA Cup

Truro failed to reach the FA Cup first round for the second time after Christian Oxlade Chamberlain (right) missed the decisive spot kick

Truro City manager John Askey says his side's missed chances are to blame after they were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by AFC Totton.

National League South Totton won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their fourth round qualifying replay to book a first round tie at Macclesfield.

The Tinners went behind when Tony Lee pounced on a defensive error to put Totton 1-0 up after 14 minutes.

But Totton played most of the game with 10 men when former Torquay midfielder Joe Oastler was sent off for a second booking just before half-time.

Truro levelled thanks to a Lirak Hasani header after an hour, but despite having chance after chance Truro failed to make a breakthrough in normal time, or 30 minutes of extra time.

The tie went to penalties, with Truro defender Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain missing with the score in the shootout at 3-2 as the visitors went on to convert all five of their spot kicks.

"We'll never have a better opportunity to get into the first round," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"The goal that we gave away was a poor goal that gave them a lift, but after that, we've had loads of possession, 35 shots at goal, and it's a game that we should win.

"We've missed absolute sitters - I've never seen a team miss so many chances.

"I don't know what you do about that, we're making good opportunities.

"First and foremost we shouldn't give a goal away, that makes it hard, but there's not a lot I can say after after that."