Brighton secured a 5-4 shoot-out victory in the southern semi-final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after a goalless draw against Shrewsbury.

Striker Grant Holt missed the crucial fifth penalty for League Two Shrews.

Holt and Ben Davies twice missed good chances and Brighton goalkeeper John Sullivan kept the Seagulls in the game with a flying save from Jamie White.

League One Brighton will play the first leg of their area final against Luton in the week commencing 19 January.

Shrewsbury: Daniels, Darren Moss, Coughlan, Langmead, Cansdell-Sherriff, White, McIntyre, Hunt (Leslie 64), Davies, Holt, Walker (Hibbert 74).
Subs Not Used: Gilks, Ashton, Symes.

Brighton: Sullivan, Whing, Hawkins (Hinshelwood 13), Elphick, Richards, Cox, El-Abd, Thornton (Fraser 86), McLeod (Robinson 58), Forster, Virgo.
Subs Not Used: Crichton, Loft.

Booked: Elphick, Virgo, Hinshelwood.

Brighton win 5-4 on penalties

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Ref: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire).

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