Heybridge Swifts, the lowest ranked team left in the competition, caused the shock of the first round as they stunned in-form National League South side Hampton and Richmond Borough to advance into the next round.
The Bostik North outfit got off to the ideal start when Hampton goalkeeper Sam Howes was sent off after just five minutes for bringing down Luke Callander in the penalty area. The striker picked himself up to net the opener from 12 yards.
Swifts made it two in the 18th minute as Lewis Godbold stroked home from close range but Hampton were handed a huge boost before half-time when Max Kretzschmar's shot crept in past goalkeeper Danny Sambridge.
Kretzschmar then netted the equaliser from the penalty spot in the 58th minute after being pushed by Sambridge as the tie turned completely on its head.
But just five minutes later, Heybridge regained the lead through Godbold's second and having been somewhat the villain earlier in the match, goalkeeper Sambridge saved Kretzschmar's late penalty to send Swifts through.
Goals from Liam Goulding and a last-minute winner from Jamie McDonald edged Warrington Town past Altrincham after they led through Jordan Hulme's early strike in the second half. The Yellows visit Ebbsfleet United in the second round.
Weston-super-Mare will host Workington in the next stage after goals from Danny Greenslade and Dayle Grubb saw off Chesham United.
National League North Brackley Town beat their South counterparts Braintree Town 2-0 thanks to second half goals from Matt Lowe and Shane Byrne. They'll be at home to Barrow on January 13th.
Shaun Jeffers equalised in the 97th minute to send Boreham Wood‘s replay with Dartford into extra-time. Grant Smith was the hero for Wood, saving three penalties in a shootout to dash the National League South side's Trophy hopes.
A solitary goal from Dale Hopson was enough to see Blyth Spartans past AFC Telford United.
FC Halifax Town against Macclesfield Town was postponed due to a frozen pitch as was Gainsborough Trinity's visit to Spennymoor Town.
Blyth Spartans 1 – 0 AFC Telford United
FC Halifax Town P – P Macclesfield Town
Spennymoor Town P – P Gainsborough Trinity
Altrincham 1 – 2 Warrington Town
Chesham United 0 – 2 Weston Super Mare
Brackley Town 2 – 0 Braintree Town
Heybridge Swifts 3 – 2 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Boreham Wood 2 – 2 Dartford
