The Millers were forced into making a couple of chances with Alex Akrofi and James Love suspended for the cup tie, we were boosted by the arrival of Adam Topley on loan from Concord Rangers. But ten minutes into the game and the Millers were forced into making a change. Freddie Gard went down injured after blocking the ball, and after recovering from an ankle injury, he has sustained suspected ligament damage on his other ankle, we wish Freddie the quickest of recoveries.

The first half was a bit of a non-event as both sides were trying to suss out what the other side are about. Andy Freeman had a mazy run which saw his cross eventually cleared. But Beaconsfield came back and forced David Hughes into a plethora of saves from long range attempts, a couple from dangerous wide-man Louis Stead.

The visitors continued to press for the opener as the Millers were playing quite deep throughout the first half. Somehow a goalmouth scramble didn't open the scoring as Connor Witherspoon managed to clear the ball away. David Hughes was then called into action again after punching away a corner.

We kept plugging away and had ourselves a couple of half chances, Jake Pitty connected well with Andy Freeman to set up Jason Raad who is denied by the keeper. We had a few chances trying to slide a couple of through balls in behind the Beaconsfield back line but the keeper, Ryan Constable brilliantly commanded his area, to the continued frustration of the Millers.

Half Time | Aveley 0-0 Beaconsfield.

The visitors started the second half brightly and took the lead on the 56th minute. A really weird goal to concede as Louis Stead got the ball on the left hand side outside the area, and his cross flew past the keeper after taking nick off of the defender and into the goal. Aveley 0-1 Beaconsfield.

Five minutes later and the visitors doubled their lead, a cross in from the left fund Losasso who fired in from close range. Aveley 0-2 Beaconsfield.

After that goal the Millers brought on Marcus Milner and Tony Martin and that helped massively as we started to totally dominate the game and create some huge chances.

With 15 minutes to go, Tony Martin saw his fantastic effort crack the underside of the bar and somehow bounce away safely, seconds after that Tony Martin met a cross with a header but saw it go just wide of the goal.

Marcus Milner was then put in by Martin, but Milner saw his effort crack the side netting. Andy Freeman then almost walked an effort in but somehow a save was made and the ball was scrambled away. With 5 minutes to go Constable was forced to make an amazing save as he denied Tom Richardson from a yard out.

With three minutes to go Andy Freeman went around the keeper and tapped home to give the Millers a chance. Aveley 1-2 Beaconsfield.

With the last chance of the game we grazed the top of the bar as Tony Martin just curled a free-kick onto the top of the crossbar and the visitors survived to go through to the next round of the FA Trophy.

Full Time | Aveley 1-2 Beaconsfield Town.

Attendance | 147.

Millers XI | David Hughes, Jake Pitty, Sam Mvemba, Adam Topley, Connor Witherspoon, Sam Cross, Andy Freeman, Shad Ngandu, Tom Richardson, Jason Raad (Marcus Milner 71), Freddie Gard (George Doyle 9 (Tony Martin 66) ).

Unused subs | Joe Elliott, Wyan Reid.

Beaconsfield Town XI | Ryan Constable, Omar Vassell, Mayowa Balogun, Reece Yorke, Jordan Ajanlekoko, Wes Daly, Louis Stead, Dan Brown, Brendan Matthew, Charlie Losasso, Bajram Pashaj.

Subs | Luke Neville, Joe Adoo-Peters, Andre Costa, Anthony Mendy, Alex Cathline.