Barker saved a penalty in the shootout – and then scored the winning spot-kick himself – as United prevailed 4-2, following a 0-0 draw in regulation time.

Radlea Forman, Ollie Desborough and Harley Stanton were also successful from the 12-yard mark for the Pilgrims.

Boston: Alex Barker, Reiss Wheatley-Crane, Isaac Gladwell, Alfie King, Harley Stanton, Radlea Forman, Ollie Crane (Brook Atack 80), Isaac Lovelace, Archie Stow (Connor Parnell 60), Ollie Desborough, Afonso Nobre. Subs (not used): Alex Coonan, Ricky Perera, Regan Chipperfield, Finlay Langford, Vito Belli (gk).

Referee: Thomas Lilly.

Attendance: 62.