Erith Town and Burgess Hill contested a closely fought match that ended in a penalty shootout after a dramatic comeback by the home side. Burgess Hill opened the scoring around the 30-minute mark when Harry Lawson fired a left-footed shot into the net. Despite the early setback, Erith Town rallied before halftime, with Deven Reid-Solanki equalizing just before the break.

The momentum shifted further in Erith's favor when James Dyer scored to complete the turnaround, leveling the match and forcing the contest into penalties. Both teams converted their initial spot kicks successfully until Erith goalkeeper Roco Rees made a key save early in the shootout, boosting Burgess Hill’s chances. Ultimately, Yoan Edoukou converted confidently to secure victory for the visitors.

The match showcased resilience from Erith Town as they fought back from a deficit to push the game beyond regulation time, but Burgess Hill clinched the win through composure and clinical finishing in the shootout.