Morecambe booked their place in the northern area quarter-final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after beating Chester on penalties.

Goalkeeper Barry Roche was the Morecambe hero as he saved three spot-kicks in the shoot-out.

In normal time, Roche provided a 60-yard assist to Rene Howe, who lobbed Chester keeper John Danby from just inside the box.

Kevin Ellison equalised for Chester with a right-foot strike from 15-yards.

Chester: Danby, James Vaughan, Roberts, Linwood, Wilson, Barry, Mozika, Hughes, Partridge (Lowe 61), Ellison, McManus (Taylor 60).
Subs Not Used: Kelly, Stephen Vaughan, Harris.

Goals: Ellison 82.

Morecambe: Roche, McCann, Artell, Bentley, Parrish, Hunter, Stanley, Drummond, Twiss (Wainwright 17), Howe (O'Carroll 87), Curtis (Taylor 85).
Subs Not Used: Scott Davies, McStay.

Booked: Artell.

Goals: Howe 42.

Att: 926

Ref: Tony Bates (Staffordshire).