Thurrock 1(6)-(5)1 Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest were knocked out of the Ryman League Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Thurrock.

In a match littered with chances, Thurrock took the lead thanks to a long-range effort. However, Forest levelled thanks to a long-range effort of their own, put away by Joel Palmer.

After a goalless second half, the tie was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Sam Berry’s miss gave Forest a golden chance to go through, but misses from Manny Sackey and Joel Palmer ended Forest’s hopes.