Late, late show as battling Millers win through in FA Cup
By Nub News Reporter 5th Sep 2026
Aveley 4, Cheshunt 2
ON a dramatic evening (Friday, 4 September) Aveley twice came from behind to level and ultimately won this all Isthmian Premier FA Cup First Qualifying Round tie with two late goals.
Millers found themselves behind in the opening minutes of the match when former England and Wales youth international Cole Dasilva crossed the ball and it looped straight in over Charlie Turner.
The hosts were level just before the half hour when in-form Toby Aromolaran finished a mazy run into the box with a shot drilled into the top corner.
Parity lasted barely a couple of minutes before Charlie Naylor restored Cheshunt's lead but Aveley were back on terms by the break thanks to another effort from Aromolaran.
Millers thought they had taken the lead for the first time in the first minute of the second half but the effort was ruled out for offside.
The hosts had the better of chances though the half but the match looked to be heading for a replay until a late goal from captain Ryan Henshaw turned the tie Millers' way. He headed home from close range with two minutes on the clock.
And there was still time, in the seventh minute of added play, for Millers to add a fourth when sub Luke Kelly was fouled in the box and Ollie Peters converted the spot kick to put the issue beyond Cheshunt's redemption.
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