A largely unidentifiable Liverpool have survived a big scare, coming from behind twice to rescue a draw and set up a subsequent replay tie at Anfield with League Two minnows Exeter.
The home side took a shock lead on nine minutes, following a quick break and fizzed ball across the box that Tom Nichols slid and prodded past Adam Bogdan.
It stirred Liverpool into life who equalised just three minutes later through Jerome Sinclair with a cool and composed finish from close range.
However, the moment of the half would belong to Lee Holmes when he whipped in a fiercely struck corner kick that deceived Bogan and amazingly found its way into the back of the net.
The Reds looked like they were heading for an embarrassing Cup exit, despite their youthful outfit, only for Australian Brad Smith to pounce on an opportunistic chance and lash the ball in from six yards.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Given that defence, the age of the team, the pitch – take that & get the hell out of dodge. Similar team at home can get us through. #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) January 8, 2016
Kids played well. Decent result Liverpool still in all competitions #LFC #KloppLFC
— Mike A (@porx_79) January 8, 2016
The kids done good. #LFC #Exeter #FAcup pic.twitter.com/vwsVcXEiKF
— LFC Photo (@LFCphoto) January 8, 2016
Just like to congratulate the young lads. Showed real heart coming back twice after being behind. Done us proud @LFC #Liverpool #LFC #YNWA
— LFC Aussie (Graham) (@boydie2009_boyd) January 8, 2016
A replay at Anfield it is…far from ideal but better than going out!! FT 2.2 #LFC
— Anfield Talk (@Anfield_Talk) January 8, 2016
Replay not great but gotta be proud & happy with how our kids did tonight. Great desire and good job. Shame seniors let them down #LFC
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) January 8, 2016
“Is it your hamstring?” ask #ecfc fans as #lfc player Smith goes down briefly injured
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 8, 2016
Jose Enrique can go back to doing all these cool activities now as playing football is not for him #LFC pic.twitter.com/08VZPUZkZr
— Anfield Europe (@AnfieldEurope) January 8, 2016
Smith is gunna be something big for #LFC Ojo, brannagan and texira decent too ?
— Luke (@LukeDen9) January 8, 2016
Bogdan is worse than Brad Jones. 100%. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) January 8, 2016
Shey Ojo is quality! The lad has a massive future at Liverpool Football Club! #LFC
— Timmy Robson (@WaveyTimz277) January 8, 2016
These kids were alright. It was the seniors who disappointing. #LFC
— Agung Yudha (@ayudh69) January 8, 2016
#Bogdan couldn’t save a word document. #LFC. It’s painful watching this set of “senior” players grace the #LFC shirts.
— Artie Margrave (@AM_Horrorplace) January 8, 2016
Taxiera ojo and Smith if they keep developing could be first teams players in the future. Can’t say that for the rest. #LFC
— Frankie Tee LFC (@keeper74) January 8, 2016
Will take a replay over going out….young lads showed fight tonight, really impressed with Brad Smith once again. Replay in 10 days. #lfc
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) January 8, 2016
Texiera definitely has a future with this club, such a talented young player with some lovely skills. Brad Smith impressed again tonight!
— JÜRGENS ARMY (@lfcarmy1892) January 8, 2016
Good game, but Bogdan has got to go, bring back Danny Ward! #LFC #YNWA
— Mei Tomos (@meitom) January 8, 2016
To be honest that’s not a bad result for our kids, was a potential banana skin, great cup game, I love the FA cup #LFC
— Scott Richardson (@scott5richo) January 8, 2016
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