Brentwood Town secured progression to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2015-16 season after staging a dramatic comeback against Aveley at Parkside. The match saw the home side take an early lead before Brentwood rallied to claim a 3-2 victory.

Aveley started strongly, with Toby Aromolaran capitalizing on a well-placed flick from Chris Harris to score the opening goal by skillfully lifting the ball over Brentwood’s debutant goalkeeper. The home team doubled their advantage shortly after when Aromolaran, shifting to a playmaking role, set up Harris to calmly finish and make it 2-0.

Brentwood responded before halftime with a goal from Luke Read, who headed home a precise cross delivered by Shad Ngandu into the penalty area. The second half saw Brentwood build momentum, with Ngandu again instrumental in creating opportunities. His accurate pass found Malachi Linton, who finished confidently to bring the match level at 2-2.

The visitors continued to press forward and came close to taking the lead when Aaron Sterling’s curling shot narrowly missed the target. Brentwood's persistence was rewarded when Jesse Olukolu scored with a powerful long-range strike that curled into the corner of the net, securing a 3-2 lead.

Aveley mounted a late effort to equalize, with Nwabueze delivering a free-kick that beat the defensive wall, but the shot was well saved by Brentwood goalkeeper Walker.

The victory marks Brentwood Town’s deepest run in the FA Cup in over a decade, highlighting the team’s resilience in overturning a two-goal deficit on the road. The win also advances Brentwood to the third qualifying round, continuing their quest for further progress in this prestigious national competition.