Whitstable will have to travel to Hertfordshire on Tuesday evening for a replay at Wodson Park after a good comeback in an exciting second half at the Belmont. With light rain falling for most of the afternoon, Ware had the better of the first half, although a well taken goal by John Ufuah gave Whitstable the lead. It did not last long however as Olu Akinsanya headed Ware level from a corner and added a second from close range just before the break. Dan Eason made some good saves to keep his team in the game, before Whitstable gradually got on top in the second half and deservedly equalised when the returning TJ Jadama shot past Calum Kitscha. The home team, cheered on by some good support in a crowd of 282, gave everything and pressed forward to find a late winner, but Ware almost snatched victory with a couple of late opportunities in added time. It was a great advert for Step 4 football on Non-League Day and the teams will try again in three days’ time.

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Whitstable Town
Dan Eason, Jake Mackenzie, James Brown, Leo Mazzone (Harry Stannard 46), Josh Spencer, Tom Bryant (c), Tijan Jadama, Luke Girt, Aaron Millbank, Marshall Wratten (Marcus Elliott 67), John Ufuah.
Subs (unused): Liam Dickson, John Walker, Taylor Fisher.
Goals: John Ufuah 29, Tijan Jadama 75.

Ware
Calum Kitscha, Joshua Williams (Tobi Adekunle 90+2), Dan Rumens, Leigh Rose, Louis Rose (c) (Harry Norman 75), Dave Kendall, Alaa Oujdi (Williams Danquah 86), Tom Bruno, Liam Hope, Olu Akinsanya, Patrick Adamson.
Subs (unused): Gareth Madden, Harry Watkins, Ethan Gannon.
Goals: Olu Akinsanya 30, 45.
Yellow cards: Dan Rumens 37, Tom Bruno 85.

Attendance: 282
Referee: Craig Pullen
Assistants: Andrew Simmonds & Edward Smith