Grays Athletic breezed into the Third Round Qualifying of The FA Cup at the expense neighbours Tilbury on a cold and windy afternoon at Mill Field in Aveley. A brace from substitute Jack West and a Joao Carlos penalty sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory. Despite local bragging rights being at stake, the game had a Sunday feel to it as neither side got going in the opening half hour, with the hosts controlling possession but creating little. Tilbury's Lee Weemes almost capitalised on a defensive mishap early on as Grays' Joe Nightingill and keeper Chico Ramos got their wires crossed after a ball forward reached the edge of the box, but as the forward nipped into the area Junior Baker was on hand to clear the danger. But on 35 minutes the Dockers' Jake Pooley was adjudged to have fouled Kenny Beaney inside the right of the penalty area and the referee pointed to the spot. Winger Carlos stepped up and made no mistake as he fired Grays ahead. The goalscorer was the outstanding talent throughout as he teased the opposition defence and he was unlucky not to get his second on 42 minutes as his left foot drive cannoned off the crossbar. Not to be deterred, in stoppage time at the end of the first half he turned provider, threading through a pass to set West clean through on goal, and he calmly slotted home to double the advantage. Neither side took control of the game after the break although Danny Francis should have pulled one back for Tilbury but was denied by the boot of goalkeeper Lamar Johnson - and it was to prove a costly miss as Grays would soon strike again. Jared Small found West from the right near the penalty spot. The big striker turned to tee up the on-rushing Beaney on the 18-yard line who powered the ball goalwards. In lunged West, knocking the ball into the net to grab his second and end the contest on 61 minutes. Tilbury pushed forward as they looked to get a consolation as the clock ticked down, but they were unable to find a breakthrough as their FA Cup hopes were extinguished. Ryan Kirby's side will now be eagerly be awaiting Monday's Third Round Qualifying draw. Grays Athletic Lamar Johnson, Craig Pope (C), Aaron Ramos-Gonzalez (Phil Anderson), Junior Baker, Joe Nightingill, Ryan Maxwell, Leon Lalite, Kenny Beaney, Jared Small, Jeff Hammond (Jack West), Joao Carlos. Substitutes not used Lewis Greene, Alex Cruickshank, Chuck Duru, Lee Flynn, David East. Tilbury Chico Ramos, Conor Mead, Rimmel Daniel (Harry Cookke), Jake Pooley, Sam West (C), Joe Christou, Danny Francis, Ryan Blackman, Lee Weemes (James Zanelli), Sam Cutler, Nathan Ashton. Substitutes not used Ben Crooks, Elliot Johnson, Danny Aldwinckle, Fope Coker. To find out more about the The FA Cup visit: http://thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup The FA Cup on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheFACup Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/fatvofficial

• published: 30 Sep 2013
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