Stockton Town were knocked out of the Durham Challenge Cup by Easington Colliery.
Ethan Ord powered home the only goal of the game not long after the break with a first-time strike from a corner.
Josh Scott and Jake Petitjean returned to the lineup following suspensions, and Jaedon Faulkner received his start in over two months following an injury.
Adam Nicholson had the games first shot on target after three minutes, heading into the gloves of Joe Atkinson.
Josh Scott found a way behind the backline moments later, but his effort towards the far corner was superbly stopped by the foot of Atkinson.
Easington nearly had the lead when a header from a corner struck the crossbar.
Similarly to his opening chance, Scott was found in-behind and his low effort was saved once again by the foot of Atkinson.
Half-time: Easington Colliery 0-0 Stockton Town
Despite Stockton seeing most of the big chances in the first-half, seven minutes after the restart though, after Reuben Egan was on-hand to keep out a chance from a mistake – Ethan Ord fired home from the corner to give the hosts the advantage.
Nathan Greenwood nearly added a second later in the half on a counter-attack.
Callum Young drove towards goal from the wing, opting to square it towards the run of Adam Nicholson but the pass was behind the skipper and the chance went away.
Lewis King had a late look at goal, striking a bouncing half-volley which had to be tipped over at the last second by Atkinson, and Stockton couldn’t find an equaliser to send the game to penalties.
Full-time: Easington Colliery 1-0 Stockton Town
The Anchors now have full focus on their league campaign, with a difficult test against Curzon Ashton at the MAP Group UK Stadium on Saturday.
