Chichester City fell to a 2:3 defeat against Sutton United in the second round qualifying of the English Cup on Saturday. The visitors sealed victory away from home, leaving the hosts eliminated from the competition. The final whistle confirmed Sutton United's progress to the next stage while Chichester City's cup campaign ended at this round.
Chichester City arrived with mixed recent results, having beaten Broadfields United 4:1 on 5 September before drawing 1:1 with Bognor Regis Town on 1 August. Their previous three matches included a 2:4 loss to Farnham Town, a 0:1 defeat to Whitstable Town, and a 1:1 draw with the same side. They had shown they could score freely in their most recent outing.
Sutton United came into the fixture with less available history. Their most recent match was a 2:0 win against Erith Town on 5 September. Beyond that single result, no further away form data was provided for the visitors.
The match itself produced five goals across the ninety minutes, with Sutton United taking the lead and holding on despite Chichester City's efforts to respond. The result means the visitors advance while the home side must now refocus on league objectives.
Chichester City will return to domestic competition with a record now including three losses and two draws from their last five matches. Sutton United continue their cup run with momentum from the Erith Town victory and this away win.