Stockport County booked their place in the Vertu Trophy Round of 16 with a dramatic penalty shootout victory.

Hatters fans made the short trip down the M6 and were in fine voice as their side faced off against Sky Bet League Two Crewe Alexandra in the Round of 32.

It took just five minutes before the first goal of the night went in, with Calum Agius pouncing on a loose ball before finding Adrien Thibaut, only recalled from his loan to Southport today, who provided the finish.

Could Crewe upset their League One opponents? They'd made the perfect start and were playing positively, although Stockport showed their quality soon after, almost drawing level through Beno Andrésson minutes later, with the Icelandic striker denied by Crewe keeper Sam Waller.

County continued to grow into the game and looked threatening, attemps from Moxon, Olowu and Diamond all going close.

The equaliser eventually came courtesy of Andrésson, who turned in from Malik Mothersille's cross in the 33rd minute.

Stockport's momentum continued after the break, with Crewe unable to create many clear cut chances.

However, the hosts came close to snatching back their lead on the hour mark, only to be denied by a magnificent double save from Corey Addai in the Stockport goal.

That wasn't to be Addai's final contribution of the night, as when the full-time whistle blew and the tie went to penalties, it was the Jamaican's two spot-kick saves that proved the difference, Stockport winning 4-1 on penalties to put their name into the hat for the next round.

Vertu Trophy: Stockport County defeat Crewe on penalties

Vertu Trophy: Stockport County defeat Crewe on penalties