Tonbridge Angels 2 Ramsgate 1 match report: Bunmi Babajide scores late winner against 10-man Rams as hosts reach FA Cup third qualifying round

Substitute Bunmi Babajide scored a late winner as Tonbridge came from behind to beat 10-man Ramsgate in the FA Cup second qualifying round.

Alfie Paxman gave Isthmian Premier Rams the lead with a first-half penalty but Jephte Tanga levelled for the National League South hosts.

Bailey Akehurst missed a penalty for the Angels after Raphe Brown was sent off for fouling Frankie Baker, picking up a second booking in a matter of minutes.

Ramsgate stuck to their task admirably with 10 men but their resistance was finally broken when Babajide struck with six minutes remaining.

There was a minute’s applause before kick-off in memory of former Tonbridge chairman and president Steve Churcher, who died earlier this month, aged 68.

The Angels legend's coat was placed in the centre circle by his family while Frank Sinatra’s My Way played.

Ramsgate took a 21st-minute lead at Longmead after a foul by Lexus Beeden on Billy Munday gave the visitors a penalty.

Paxman stepped up and coolly sent Nathan Harness the wrong way from the spot.

Angels were slow to respond but levelled with a goal out of nothing on the counter-attack in the 33rd minute.

Baker was the provider with a long run down the right and his low cross was stabbed home by Tanga past former Angels keeper Jonny Henly, returning to the club he served with distinction for seven years.

The goal kicked Tonbridge into life and they almost went in front when Alfie Pavey’s header from a Sam Corne free-kick struck the bar. Pavey also got his head to the follow-up but nodded over.

Brown picked up the first of two yellow cards in six minutes for a challenge on former Maidstone team-mate Tanga midway inside the Ramsgate half.

His second followed two minutes before the break after a