Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch was ecstatic that Sonny Perkins managed to score his first professional goal at the age of just 18 to drag the Whites into the FA Cup Fourth Round draw with a last-gasp equaliser at Cardiff.
The teenager came on for just his second appearance of the season in the dying moments against the Bluebirds, as Marsch gave one last roll of the dice to avoid Leeds going a sixth year on the spin with third round disappointment. His tactics worked a treat as Perkins latched on to Junior Firpo's ball in the last minute to send the away end into bedlam and keep Leeds in the hat.
No one was happier for him than Marsch. The American had offered Perkins his chance to take the stage, and whilst the London-born youngster will be happy for the chance provided, Marsch couldn't hide his happiness for the former West Ham youth.
