Worthing Women’s FA Cup journey ended suddenly after a frustrating defeat to lower-league AFC Portchester.
On what turned out to be a difficult afternoon, the Reds failed to find their rhythm and were unable to capitalize on key chances. Meanwhile, Portchester seized their moments, taking advantage of defensive lapses to secure a decisive result and advance to the next round.
Coaching staff described the defeat as a "deeply disappointing" setback, especially given the level of performance shown in earlier rounds. The result brought a promising cup campaign to an unexpected close and highlighted the unpredictability of knockout football.
“We know it wasn’t our day, but we’ll learn from it,” said a team spokesperson following the match.
A shocking FA Cup exit saw Worthing Women fall to AFC Portchester after a disjointed performance that ended their promising tournament run.