SOLLY MARCH was inconsolable after missing a crucial penalty in a shoot-out defeat to Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-final.
Brighton and the Red Devils played out a 0-0 draw after extra time at Wembley.
![Solly March is inconsolable after missing Brighton's crucial penalty eiqrkireidddprw](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/6c0ee1a6-6e58-4442-a97c-b80dd6b7bf22.jpg?w=820)
![Unlucky March fired his penalty over the bar in the FA Cup semi-final](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/brightons-solly-march-doesnt-score-812148643.jpg?w=820)
![March was visibly distraught after failing to score with his spot-kick](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/brightons-solly-march-reacts-failing-812148656.jpg?w=820)
Erik ten Hag's side had David De Gea to thank - who pulled off a number of good saves to keep the Seagulls at bay.
But he wasn't called upon when it came to penalties.
Both sides looked clinical when it came to spot-kicks - netting six a piece before March came to the fore.
![Man Utd back-up goalkeeper Martin Dubravka recalled by Newcastle](/upload/news/2023/01/01/122_m.jpg)
However, the winger unfortunately miscued his effort over De Gea's crossbar.
Sweden defender Victor Lindelof stepped up to calmly sidefoot home as his team-mates rushed towards him to celebrate.
March, though, was understandably distraught.
When the cameras panned to him, he was in tears as team-mates consoled him.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi was seen with his arm around his player at the end of the game - offering words of encouragement.
The reaction on social media was also supportive of the unlucky March.
One fan wrote: "Solly March still Player of the Season by the way."
Another shared: "Feel bad for Solly March. Penalty shootouts are the worst, but at least you prefer them be won on a stopped shot, not a shot shanked high or wide.
BETTING SPECIAL - BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK
"But congrats to Man Utd. Now maybe they can go and finish the job against Pip & Co. That's what we plan to do."
![Watch jubilant Al Nassr fans chant âSIIUâ ahead of Ronaldo free transfer arrival](/upload/news/2023/01/01/129_m.jpg)
A third commiserated: "Heartbreaking for Brighton and Solly March, the only one of 14 penalty takers to miss, United go through 7-6 in the shoot-out.
"The camp will rally around the long-serving winger. He's been fabulous this season."