Crawley's Nick Tsaroulla Gives Tearful Post-Match Interview After Scoring In FA Cup Third Round Win Over Leeds United

The 21-year-old notched the opening goal with superb solo strike and was whisked in for an interview with the BBC after the triumph.

In 2017, the Cyprus Under-21 international was involved in a car crash that saw him spend a year on the sidelines and led to his release from Spurs.

He ended up penning a deal with Brentford's B team before impressing on trial at Crawley, where he has established himself as an important player.

"I kind of just lost myself in the moment. It's been a long, hard road for me so I'm really proud," he told BBC.

"I'm getting emotional... it's been a tough road and it means a lot."

Tsaroulla is proof that hard work and determination does pay off even when the chips are down.

Ashley Nadesan and Jordan Tunnicliffe scored the other goals in a huge win at Broadfield Stadium, while there was another huge moment late on as former reality TV star Mark Wright made his Crawley debut at the age of 33.