Sutton United kept their National League Cup hopes alive with a 3-2 comeback win over West Bromwich Albion's Under-21s on Tuesday. The victory came after the team fell behind early but responded with three goals to secure a vital group-stage result.

Rio Parmar headed the visitors in front after nine minutes, but the lead was short-lived. Sam Folarin equalised five minutes later, nodding in a cross from Charlie Bell. Bobby Amartey then put Sutton ahead just before the 20-minute mark, converting another Bell delivery.

Substitute Omar Mussa, who replaced Bell on the hour, extended the lead in the 66th minute with a low finish. West Brom's Justin Seven-Seven pulled one back late on, but Sutton held firm to take the points. The win provides a positive note for a side that has lost three of its last five games across all competitions, a recent form slump they will be keen to reverse. The team's focus now shifts to a challenging league fixtures list, starting with a trip to second-placed Harrogate Town on 24 October.

Key moments

The match turned quickly after the early setback. Folarin's equaliser settled nerves and Amartey's goal gave Sutton a lead they would not relinquish. Mussa's introduction and subsequent goal proved decisive, though a late error allowed Seven-Seven to score his first goal since returning from injury.

Discipline was an issue, with Joe Knight booked within seconds of his half-time introduction for a heavy challenge. Temi Babalola also received a yellow card for a shirt pull. Both sides used their benches heavily, with Brandon Njoku and N Nzuzi among those entering the fray for Sutton, testing the depth of the squad.

Leigh Downing noted the significance of the result, saying, "Albion Under-21s suffered their first National League Cup group-stage defeat of the season at the hands of Sutton United on Tuesday evening." The victory offers a timely boost, especially considering the team's current standings position of 13th in the National League with 18 points from 13 games.

The result offers a boost ahead of a tough league trip to second-placed Harrogate Town on 24 October. Sutton's squad depth was on display, with several changes made from the side that lost 1-0 to Boreham Wood in the league last Saturday.

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