Ten-man EP progress in FA Cup

Goals from Matt Axell and Adam Hunt put EP 2-0 ahead, before the hosts got a goal back on the hour. East Preston had Kevin Keehan dismissed with 20 minutes to go but they held on to progress.

EP, who were missing Evan Archibald (suspended), Mike Huckett (injured) and Ryan McBride (ill) started brightly and could have gone a goal ahead on seven minutes, but Liam Baitup shot wide after Ben Judge’s misplaced back-pass found him.

Charlie Farmer then had a great opportunity to put EP into the lead but his header was cleared off the line.

EP continued to apply the pressure and Joe Shelley rounded the Sevenoaks goalkeeper, but his effort was again cleared off the line.

East Preston did take the lead on 31 minute when Axell volleyed home from the edge of the penalty area after Darren Boswell teed the ball up.

EP began the second half well and doubled their advantage when Hunt lobbed home from seven yards.

The hosts got a goal back just before the hour when substitute Coney Hall bundled the ball home.

It got worse for EP just seven minutes later as Keehan was dismissed for his second yellow card of the match.

Sevenoaks pushed for an equaliser in the last 20 minutes and nearly got it as Morgan Jenden tried his luck from 25 yards, but his shot struck a post.

EP keeper Nick Collick saved from both Jack Howlett and Steve Camacho late on as EP held on to their one-goal advantage to reach the next round.

East Preston will host Holmesdale at The Lashmar in the FA Cup preliminary round, after they beat Tunbridge Wells 4-1.

EAST PRESTON: Collick; Duncan, Farmer, Pullan, O’Hagan; Hunt, Keehan, Shelley, Axell; Baitup, Boswell. Subs: Herbert (Baitup 69), Charles (Herbert 80), Thetford (Boswell 85), Boddy.