Larkhall Athletic progressed to the third round of the FA Vase for the third year on the trot after beating Newport Isle of Wight 2-0 in the battle of the teams at the top of the Toolstation and Wessex leagues at Plain Ham.
Jamie Lyons scored in each half for the winners in a tie that saw both teams go down to ten men with an hour still to play, Ben Horan the Larks' player to see red for apparent retaliation.
Lyons gave Larks the lead on 20 minutes when he fired a free-kick through the Newport wall following a foul on Nat Auckland.
Tyler Sibbick and the impressive Ross Lye threatened the Newport goal in the second period before Lyons added his second free-kick of the afternoon – albeit with the aid of a deflection – to seal the hosts' place in Monday's draw.
They will be joined by Bitton, who triumphed 3-0 at Fareham Town this afternoon.
Luke Bryan's brace set the visitors on the way to a victory that was wrapped up when Dan Spill flicked home Eugene Keary's free-kick. They achieved the win with ten men after Matt Barnes was sent off.
Odd Down's 13-match unbeaten run came to an end at home to Moneyfields, who ran out 3-2 victors at Combe Hay Lane.
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