“Arthur Grout breaks the deadlock to give Eastbourne Borough an early lead.”
Pivotal“Darren McQueen doubles the lead just five minutes after the opener, putting the tie firmly out of reach for Windsor & Eton.”
Pivotal“Gold Omotayo adds a third before the interval, confirming Eastbourne's dominance and killing off any hope of a Windsor & Eton comeback.”
Eastbourne Borough
Windsor & Eton
Eastbourne Borough made light work of non-league visitors Windsor & Eton, blowing the tie open with three goals inside the opening 35 minutes. Arthur Grout broke the deadlock in the 15th minute before Darren McQueen doubled the advantage just five minutes later, and Gold Omotayo added a third before the break to complete a rout that was effectively over by half-time. The hosts' quality told from the moment they found their rhythm, with all the game's meaningful action condensed into that first-half burst before Eastbourne comfortably managed the second 45 without needing to add further gloss. For Windsor & Eton, the tie ends any FA Cup dreams for another year, while Eastbourne march on with confidence heading into their next round.
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Goal! Gold Omotayo scores, making it 3-0.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Goal! Gold Omotayo scores, making it 3-0.
Goal! Darren McQueen scores, making it 2-0.
Goal! Darren McQueen scores, making it 2-0.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Kick-off has occurred!
