Sheppey United advanced in FA Cup Qualification Round 1 with a 2-1 win at Redhill. The visitors did the damage before half-time, scoring twice in seven first-half minutes to take control. Redhill rallied late but could not find an equaliser.
Sheppey went in front on 38 minutes and doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time in the 45th minute, leaving Redhill with a mountain to climb. The home side pulled one back in the 85th minute to set up a tense finish, yet Sheppey held on to secure the tie.
With no match statistics available, the decisive moment was clearly that first-half double strike. Redhill's late goal showed character, but Sheppey's early work proved enough to progress.
