Chorley Town secured a 2-0 victory over Minerva Punjab in the first round qualifying of the FA Trophy on 29 August 2026. The result sees the English side progress while the Indian club's campaign comes to an end. The match took place at 14:00 local time.
Minerva Punjab arrive in this competition following a mixed run in May, with two clean sheets against East Bengal and Delhi balanced by results against Mumbai City and Odisha. Chorley Town's recent record shows a 3-3 draw with Corinthian and a goalless stalemate against the same side, alongside a 4-0 victory over Punjab United.
No further details of the match proceedings are available for reporting. The final score reflects Chorley Town's superiority on the day, though the manner of their advancement remains unrecorded in the data provided.