CHARLTON booked an FA Cup fifth-round date against Leicester City with a victory against Yeovil Town but not without the League Two Glovers giving Addicks boss Alan Curbishley a fright'.

Curbishley's charges looked to be cruising when they held a 3-1 lead in the second-half at The Valley on Saturday.

But Yeovil bounced back through substitute Arron Davies' fine shot and the home team subsequently had defender Talal El Karkouri to thank for an inspirational goal-line clearance late on.

"We knew who we were up against before the game, but they definitely gave me a fright," said Curbishley.

"We could have made it easier for ourselves. We're seventh in the Premiership, but we were given a real test by Yeovil I was impressed by them.

"The game had all the ingredients of a great cup tie I really enjoyed it and I'm sure the Yeovil fans and players got a lot out of it as well.

"And I'm pleased that we're in next round because we haven't been there for a long while."

The Addicks went into the tie boasting a terrible record in the competition in recent seasons, especially when compared to a club like Yeovil that is steeped in giant-killing traditions.

Midfielder Bryan Hughes opened the scoring eight minutes before the break, though, volleying home Hermann Hreidarsson's knock-down for his third FA Cup goal in two games.

But the League Two leaders stuck diligently to their pass-and-move game and Paul Terry former Addicks youngster and brother of Chelsea and England's John levelled the scores with a cool finish a minute before half-time following a brilliant dribble by the impressive Kevin Gall.

With the sides locked together at the break, visions of the Addicks' past struggles against the likes of Walsall and Dagenham & Redbridge came flooding back, but Charlton would soon build a 3-1 lead.

Francis Jeffers in for Paul Konchesky with Curbishley opting for a return to a more attacking 4-4-2 formation converted Danny Murphy's cross six minutes into the restart.

Shaun Bartlett then grabbed his second FA Cup goal of the season just days after signing a one-year extension to his contract with a tidy finish following a superb run from Jerome Thomas.

It looked to be the end of the West Country club's challenge, but Gary Johnson's side again dug deep and Davies' speculative angled shot ghosted past Dean Kiely and into the far corner.

The jitters suddenly returned and Andrejs Stolcers almost embarrassed Kiely with a cross-cum-shot from the left before Yeovil seemed sure to make it 3-3 on 74 minutes.

Kiely repelled another Davies effort but the ball fell to top scorer Phil Jevons. The striker, a former Everton youth team-mate of Jeffers, hit his shot cleanly but El Karkouri sprang to his left to make a miraculous block on the line that effectively ensured Charlton's Valley meeting with the Foxes.

Curbishley said of the draw: "Even though Leicester are not as low in the leagues as the other teams we have faced, it's a home draw and that's all we can ask for.

"There were a couple of really big clubs left in there and we've avoided them, but Leicester will be a tough game."

The game is due to be played at The Valley on Saturday, February 19, although the BBC and Sky have yet to decide which four of the eight matches they will televise, which could see the date move.

Curbishley added: "Leicester were relegated from the Premiership last year and they've got a lot of experience in that side. So it's game on."