STOURBRIDGE, England (Interstat) — Afeez Aremu scored in the first minute Saturday as Stourbridge defeated Matlock Town 1-0 in an FA Cup match at War Memorial Athletic Ground.

Aremu’s goal, which came just seconds after kickoff, held up as the only score of the contest. Robbie Deas and Tom Lowery, both substitutes, each recorded an assist on the play.

Stourbridge improved to 2-1 in FA Cup competition this season and 2-3 across all competitions. Matlock Town fell to 3-1 in the cup and 5-4-1 overall.

The match featured five yellow cards. George Stanger was booked in the 64th minute, followed by Tom Lowery in the 66th, Robbie Deas in the 78th, Liam Morrison in the 90th and Kyle Magennis in first-half stoppage time.

Matlock Town entered the game having won three of its previous four matches in all competitions, including a 3-2 victory at Scarborough Athletic on April 8. The Gladiators also posted a scoreless draw at home against Marske United on Feb. 16. Earlier in the season, Matlock lost 2-1 at Basford United on Sept. 20 and won 3-0 at Carlton Town on Sept. 13, followed by a 3-0 home win over Grimsby Borough on Sept. 6, a 4-1 victory at Bottesford Town on Aug. 30 and a 2-0 win at Mickleover on Aug. 16.

Stourbridge came into the match after a 2-0 loss at Leamington on Oct. 12 and a 3-2 defeat at Anstey Nomads on Oct. 4. The Glassboys also lost 3-1 at home to Sutton Coldfield on Sept. 13 before winning 2-0 at Hanley Town on Aug. 30.

The goal was Aremu’s first of the FA Cup campaign. Deas and Lowery both entered as substitutes and combined to set up the decisive strike.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Stourbridge 1, Matlock Town 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Stourbridge a 63.50 percent probability to win.