St Albans City secured a 2-0 victory over Hashtag United in the FA Cup 1st Round Qualifying Replays on Tuesday evening. The result settled a fixture that had ended goalless just three days earlier on 5 September. The hosts had taken the match to a replay after their initial encounter finished 0-0 at their ground.
Hashtag United will now face elimination from the competition after failing to overturn the deficit from their first meeting. The visitors demonstrated composure in front of goal to claim the decisive win. St Albans City have progressed further in the tournament than their opponents this season.
Recent form showed contrasting fortunes for both sides. Hashtag United went unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, though only two of those were victories. St Albans City had enjoyed more productive attacking displays, including a 4-4 draw with Real Bedford and a 4-1 win over Bedfont Sports in July.
The replay took place at Hashtag United's home ground, with the match kicking off at 18:45 local time. The hosts had the opportunity to advance after their previous result, but St Albans City proved too strong on this occasion. The visitors will now await further draw information for the next round.