Leeds United 5, Kettering 1 (after extra time)

Mike Grella struck twice and Tresor Kandol and Jermaine Beckford each grabbed a goal in the second half of extra time to book Leeds a plum third round FA Cup tie at their old foes Manchester United.

But the celebrations at the 5-1 win over Kettering in this second-round replay were more of relief than satisfaction because Leeds had been in danger of throwing away a match in which they should have scored four or five in the first half.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates estimates the match at Old Trafford will be worth £750,000 to the club but for the fans, it is a return to the level they feel their team should never have left.

But they will have to finish better than they did in the first 108 minutes here if they are to threaten Alex Ferguson’s side.

Simon Grayson gave Luciano Becchio his first start since picking up an injury on October 3 and the Argentine striker repaid him handsomely in the 20th minute, heading home Robert Snodgrass’s pin-point cross.

The game was being played mostly in the Kettering half but the hosts were given a warning when former United player Ant-hony Elding found himself in the clear but blasted high and wide.

Leeds saw a string of chances go begging as Jermaine Beckford squandered three good openings and had a shot brilliantly saved by keeper Lee Harper.

Neil Kilkenny curled one shot just wide of the post and then hammered a long-range effort against the same upright and Jonathan Howson produced another superb reaction save from Harper.

Kettering regrouped at half-time and worked their way back into the game and Leeds lost all their rhythm, hurried out of possession And as the visitors grew in confidence, they produced one superb move which saw Elding ghost in at the far post and head the equaliser.

Leeds huffed and puffed and sub Kandol had an effort cleared off the line in the final minute to send the game into extra time.

Snodgrass hit the woodwork for the third time but it was only after Mike Grella came on in the 106th minute that the game was decided.