Sittingbourne hosted Greenwich Borough in the 1st Round Qualifying of the FA Cup on 2026-09-05. The visitors secured a 4:3 victory in a high-scoring encounter. This result followed a heavy 4:6 defeat for the home side in their previous outing.
By then, the hosts had already played several matches with varying results. They had not won since their 2:1 triumph over Crawley Valley PM back in October. A heavy 4:6 defeat against Aylesbury United on 2026-08-28 was their most recent game. Prior to that match, they had drawn 1:1 with Ebbsfleet United.
To be fair, the scoreline reflected a competitive encounter between the two sides. Greenwich Borough secured the win as Sittingbourne failed to find an equaliser. The away side scored four goals, which proved decisive in the end.
The loss eliminates Sittingbourne from the competition before their next fixture. A win would have kept their campaign going, but the exit is now confirmed for the hosts. Greenwich Borough advances to the next stage of the competition. The visitors will face a new opponent in the upcoming rounds.
It was a day where the visitors capitalised on their chances against a resilient home defence. The final tally of 4:3 confirmed the visitors' victory in the encounter. Such results contribute to the overall progression of the tournament.