(after extra-time) Southampton Rangers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, clawing their way back from a goal down to beat St. George's 2-1 after extra-time, and moving into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup yesterday.

Two opportunistic strikes from Kwame Tucker served to more than offset a first half score from the boot of St. George's' Wayne Henry, giving Rangers only their second win of the season.

The match, trumpeted as the day's most intriguing cup tie, lived up to the billing, evolving into a pulsating affair featuring much ebb and flow.

Southampton came out of the gate in a flurry, attacking their lower rated opponents, but finding the defensive gate firmly locked by the trio of Derek Wright, Phillip Bailey and Kervin Moreno.

Sheridan Ming and Tucker each had goal-bound shots blocked, ironically by team-mates, as the visitors sought an early advantage.

Having withstood that pressure, the home side came more into the match, unveiling an intricate short passing game that left their opponents chasing shadows.

Their patient approach almost reaped dividends in the 37th minute as a fine build-up involving Wright and Marlon Outerbridge released young Kyle Williams along the left flank, and his bullet cross had to be scrambled away for a corner.

However, there would be no such good fortune for Rangers two minutes later as Williams was again allowed space on the left, threading a pass to an onrushing Henry, who thundered it past a forlorn Darrell.

That scoreline remained until the 72nd minute when Rangers finally got even.

Tucker's initial strike was a hotly disputed tally coming after a scramble inside the six-yard area, with St. George's appealing for offside.

Home goalie Troy Hall then presented a gift-wrapped winner to Tucker in the second period of extra-time, failing to hold a Jason Raynor free kick and allowing the midfielder to poke the ball home.

Despite the narrow win, Gary Darrell, Rangers director of soccer, was impressed.

"The players have only been out this last week in preparation for this match and I'm impressed that they dug as deep as they did,'' said Darrell, forced into a more active coaching role due to the recent resignation of Tyrone Williams as head coach.

St.Geo. All-Stars 0 Wolves 4 Any visions St. George's All-Stars' band of aged veterans had of turning back the clock were dismissed early on during this classic David versus Goliath FA Cup affair at Wellington Oval.

Wolves effectively put the match away inside the first half hour through tallies from Peter Sampson (two) and Cory Smith.

A brilliant 25-yard thunderbolt from Leo Ming put the icing on the cake, as the reigning Martonmere Cup champions placed themselves into position for more silverware.

However, Ming could have had close to a half dozen goals as he constantly found himself within scoring range, only to miss the target.

Dev. Cougars 3 Prospect 1 Two second-half goals by Kori Goddard enabled Premier Division Cougars to brush off First Division Prospect's challenge at Devonshire Rec.

Goddard spearheaded his team to victory after the teams had ended the first half all square, Cougars scoring through Sherritt Hewey and Prospect responding with a goal from Clifford Roberts.

The win was thoroughly deserved by the home side who lifted their pace and rhythm in the second half while Prospect, hurt by a series of injuries, began to falter. Hewey put his side ahead after just eight minutes. Heys Wolfe received a clearance from goalkeeper Tori Henry and his defence-splitting pass sent Hewey through to score.

Prospect then survived an onslaught of attacks with Goddard, Kwame Steede and Wolfe all coming close.

Prospect's first chance arrived after 22 minutes when Jerome Laws put a shot wide from 16 yards and the forward followed up 10 minutes later when his deflected effort sailed wide.

Hewey should have increased Cougars' lead after 39 minutes when Wali Salaam created an opening, but his poor effort also went wide from close range.

With a minute left before the half, Prospect got the goal of the game with Roberts thundering home a shot from 16 yards after Laws had supplied the cross.

However, Goddard made it 2-1 after 70 minutes when he scored from a rebound after goalkeeper Kuhn Evans had blocked his original shot and then the same player made it 3-1 after 82 minutes this time netting from a Kwame Steede cross.

Just before the final whistle Prospect had substitute Wayne Campbell sent off by referee Ralph Tumbridge for a bad foul.