It was a lively game between Rochester and Petts Wood & Holmesdale, with plenty of chances, goals and a few big moments at both ends.

Rochester got off to a flying start, taking the lead after just seven minutes. Logan Thompson was played through by Mack Reilly, and he made no mistake to put the hosts ahead. Petts Wood & Holmesdale looked to respond, with Armani-Jordan Martin getting an effort away in the 12th minute, while Joel Wakefield and Mo Diaby had a chance to shoot but ended up overplaying a couple of passes.

Rochester doubled their lead in the 18th minute when Reilly finished after a flick-on from Logan Thompson. There was almost an immediate response from Petts Wood & Holmesdale, but Lewis Heywood-Oriogun had a goal ruled out for offside a minute later.

The visitors kept pushing, and their efforts paid off in the 29th minute when Joel Wakefield poked the ball home to make it 2–1. Rochester nearly found another just before half-time, with Tom Loynes heading Liam Wilkins’ corner towards goal, only for the Petts Wood keeper to make the save. Mack Reilly also saw a free-kick blocked by the wall just before the break.

Half-time: Rochester 2–1 Petts Wood & Holmesdale

Petts Wood & Holmesdale came out looking to get back on level terms. Reilly fired wide in the 46th minute, before Logan Thompson picked out Liam Wilkins, whose effort sailed over the bar three minutes later.

The visitors continued to look for an equaliser, and in the 61st minute Petts Wood won a penalty and Lewis Heywood-Oriogun stepped up and converted the kick to bring the game level at 2–2.

Midway through the second half saw Lucas Payne sin-binned for something he said to the referee, leaving his side to deal with a spell without him.

Both teams continued to search for a winner as the game headed towards its final stages. Ben Wyness crossed for Reilly in the 71st minute, but his effort hit the side netting. Three minutes later, Dan Lott had a go himself, only to see his shot also hit the side netting.

Reilly tried again in the 84th minute but sent his effort wide, while Rochester continued to threaten. With the game into its closing moments, Tom Loynes came up with a huge defensive moment in the 90th minute, clearing the ball off the line to keep the score level.

Full-time: Rochester 2–2 Petts Wood & Holmesdale

Penalties:

Connor Watson 1-0 Scored

Frank Little 1-0 Missed

Mack Reilly 2-0 Scored

Jesse Rowe 2-1 Scored

Tom Loynes 3-1 Scored

Omotunmise Akanni 3-2 Scored

Perez Goumou 3-2 Missed

Lewis Heywood-Oriogun 3-2 Missed

Aston Freemon 4-2 Scored

Rochester Utd win 4-2 on Penalties

ROCHESTER UNITED

Swift, Loynes, Lott, Payne [C], Currie (Wyness 70’), Bray, Wilkins, Watson, Ward (Goumou 61’), Reilly, Thompson (Freeman 77’)

Subs not used

Dos Santos, Brown

PETTS WOOD & HOLMESDALE

Hobbs, McCormack, Teodorescu (Rowe 62’), Mahall [C], Little, Martin (Oduguwa 84’), Wakefield, Akanni, Diaby (White 46’) Heywood- Oriogun, Andrews (Sablier 71’)

Subs not used

Chiriseri

Att: 94