Eveli secured a comfortable 4-2 victory over Cheshant in the FA Cup 1st Round Qualifying on Thursday evening. The home side celebrated at the final whistle with a result that reflected their dominance throughout the contest. The match took place at 18:45 on 4 September 2026.
Eveli arrived in reasonable form, having won four of their previous five fixtures. They beat Braithwaite 5-1 and Canvey Island 4-1 in mid-July before a narrow 3-2 win over Braintree. A heavy 4-0 defeat by Southend on 1 August was their only blemish in recent memory.
Cheshant showed mixed results going into this tie. They beat Leyton Orient 2-1 in late July but had drawn with Bishops Stortford and beaten Wingate and Finchley 1-0 in previous rounds. Their most recent outing saw them lose 2-1 to Waldstone in December.
The statistics told a clear story of control. Eveli enjoyed 57 per cent possession and registered 90 attacks compared to Cheshant's 82. The home side won 15 corners to 5, suggesting sustained pressure in the away half.
Yet the attacking numbers did not fully capture the match. More attacks does not always mean more chances created, and Cheshant managed to find the net twice despite being on the back foot for much of the game.
Eveli now advance to the next stage of the competition. They will need to maintain this level of performance if they are to progress further in the cup run.