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Just as it seemed Leeds United were staring at another early FA Cup exit to file with the rest of them, the teenage substitute Sonny Perkins equalised deep into second-half stoppage time to earn a replay against 10-man Cardiff City. Leeds’s recent history in this competition is ignominious at best – they headed out at this stage in each of the five previous seasons – and at half-time they trailed to goals by Jaden Philogene and Sheyi Ojo.Leeds replied through the substitute Rodrigo, who would later see a penalty saved by Jak Alnwick, the spot-kick awarded after Joel Bagan’s deliberate handball prevented a goal. The Cardiff defender received a red card for his actions. However 18-year-old Perkins, on only his second senior appearance for the club, eased the Leeds pain by converting from close range in injury time. Continue reading...