Redhill vs Sheppey United - FA Cup

Sheppey United made their non-league pedigree count in the first half, striking twice in the space of seven minutes to effectively settle this FA Cup tie before the interval. The visitors were clinical when it mattered, punishing Redhill twice inside a seven-minute spell either side of the 40-minute mark, with the second goal right on the stroke of half-time proving particularly demoralizing for the hosts. Redhill, as the lower-league side chasing the shock, fought back into the game with a goal on 85 minutes that set up a nervous finish, but they ran out of time to complete a comeback that would have been one of the shocks of the round. The result underlines Sheppey's superior quality on the day and sends them through to the next round, while Redhill's cup dream ends despite a spirited late rally.