11:55pm 

The full match report is now live! Thank you very much for following along with Varsity today!

9:41pm 

An in-depth match report will be coming out later this evening. But in the meantime, thank you for tuning in to Varsity, and it's goodbye from Liam, Scarlett, Tom, and Levente!

9:38pm 

Homerton will be disappointed with the result for obvious reasons, but were ultimately a team stricken by injuries across the field

9:36pm 

As spectators pile out of the ground, Fitzwilliam walk away with bragging rights once again, progressing to the quarter-final of this year's Cuppers tournament

9:34pm Full-time: 6-1

Fitz emerge triumphant, as the referee blows for time

9:33pm 

Lance Burn catches a harmless Sonny McPherson free-kick for the last play of the game

9:28pm 

Homerton goal ruled out for offside after providing a short-lived flash of jubilation for a resilient home crowd

9:25pm 

Lumi Kanwei in the middle is pure class - enough said

9:22pm 

The game is descending into wayward passes, as both sides look to be suffering from fatigue, marking an end to Homerton's period of attacking supremacy

9:20pm 

A brief stoppage in play comes from Homerton keeper Liam Matthews suffering from a recurrent elbow injury. Lance Burn replaces him in the net

9:16pm 

Nwuba ultimately had little to work with up top, often finding himself battling away against two or three Fitz defenders

9:15pm 

Kosi Nwuba comes off after an admirable performance up top - Mark Frazer on for the remainder of the half

9:14pm 

Goal-line clearance from Fred Sayer to scoop away a soft chance from Sonny McPherson, after Liam Matthews failed to claim a high cross

9:12pm 

Liam Matthews comfortably deals with Tom Randall's free-kick effort

9:12pm 

Keeper Liam Matthews makes an exciting double save to deny Fitz a goal, but the visitors now find themselves with a free-kick chance on the edge

9:10pm 

Funto Coker drags a long shot wide, as Homerton continue their opportunistic style of football

9:09pm 

Louie Roberts, who scored a brilliant free-kick last week, drills his effort just wide of the left post. Score remains 1-6

9:09pm 

Kosi Nwuba draws the foul after battling away against Cavan Farrow - free-kick in a promising position for the home side

9:06pm 

A clan-like cry of "Hoooooom" suddenly consumes the field - still no goooaalll for Homerton though

9:04pm 

Homerton hit the crossbar! Kosi Nwuba lets one rip following a sweet pass from Jack Wilson-Smith. The hosts are enjoying a lively burst of chances

9:02pm 

Cyprian Kucaj forces a second save in quick succession from Josh Douglas, as the visitors are beginning to let the home side through

9:01pm 

A brief quiet spell is abruptly ended by a well-struck half-volley by Homerton's Kosi Nwuba, saved well by Fitz's Josh Douglas

8:58pm 

Cyprian Kucaj and his fresh set of legs are injecting some much-needed pressure into the game for Homerton. The crowd are screaming his name with joy

8:56pm 

Homerton's Vadim Bakatin is now enjoying greater attacking licence in midfield, looking to play in substitute winger Cyprian Kucaj but to no avail so far

8:54pm 

Fitz goal disallowed for offside - yet another warning sign for Homerton

8:53pm 

Sonny McPherson marauds down the line before being forced out for a goal-kick. Fitz are controlling this game with ease

8:50pm 

Kosi Nwuba and Funto Coker are trying to work a chance, but Fitz's defence stands strong

8:48pm 

Olamide Ogunnaike nearly makes it seven, just dragging his shot wide of the Homerton net. The hosts can't catch a break

8:45pm 1-6 to Fitz

And within minutes of play beginning again, Tom Randall makes it 1-6 to Fitz from the spot

8:44pm 

The second half begins

8:38pm 

Fitz are first out of the changing rooms, eagerly ready to get the second period of action under play

8:36pm 

As for Fitz, they'll look for more of the same in the second half

8:30pm 

The first half was fairly even in terms of possession, but Fitz simply had the quality in areas that Homerton didn't. Looking ahead to the second 45, Homerton will hope to squash the dangerous playmaking of Fitz co-captains Sonny McPherson and Tom Randall if they stand any chance of getting back into the game

8:27pm

Now it's officially half-time! Fitz 1-5 up

8:25pm Fabulous five for Fitz

Tom Randall's effort is blocked by the wall yet cruelty falls to Harry Houillon, who taps it in to make it 1-5

8:23pm 

Louie Roberts concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position - Fitz's Tom Randall steps over it

8:23pm 

Top-draw last-ditch tackle from Homerton captain Joe Lockhart to deny Harry Houillon a chance on goal

8:21pm 

False alarm - not half-time, just an unexplained stoppage in play! We continue

8:20pm 

Half-time whistle blows with Fitz 1-4 to the good

8:19pm 

Homerton almost find a way through with Haeden Johnson after a beautiful drilled pass from Louie Roberts, but Fitz defence see it out for a goal-kick

8:18pm 

Penalty claims ring around the ground after Homerton's Kosi Nwuba falls in the box. No decision made on what was an unconvincing claim

8:16pm 

Despite Fitz's dominance, the Homerton faithful remain vocal with "It's Coming Hom"

8:14pm 

Outrageous skill in the middle from Kanwei to get the better of Haeden Johnson - Fitz are now well and truly winning the midfield battle

8:13pm 

Fitz are really looking comfortable on the ball now, with the hosts having little choice but to dig in and hope

8:11pm Fitz up 1-4

Lumi Kanwei secures his hat-trick and Fitz's fourth! Following some smooth link-up with Jed Odagbub, Kanwei lets rip from just outside the box and fires low past Homerton keeper Liam Matthews

8:07pm 

Homerton are really trying to force things through Jack Wilson-Smith down the left. Fitz are hanging on

8:05pm 

Jack Wilson-Smith fires one just wide of the Fitz goal, concluding a decent segment of build-up play from the hosts, who look to answer back quickly

8:04pm Fitz make it 1-3

Sonny McPherson overlaps Olamide Ogunnaike to get the better of Homerton's Jack Wilson-Smith before cutting back for Harry Houillon to bury one top right

8:02pm 

Tom Randall, Sonny McPherson, and Olamide Ogunnaike are creating down the right for Fitz

8:01pm 

Fitz's Tom Randall loops one into the back post, but no attacker is there

8:00pm 

A speculative effort from Funto Coker sails over the bar, but the Homerton midfield are starting to string together some promising passes

7:59pm 

Some brilliant link-up play between Harry Houillon and Olamide Ogunnaike ends in offside, but looks like a dangerous partnership going forward

7:58pm 

Tom Randall delivers a floating free-kick into the box in search of a Fitz head, but ends with Liam Matthews claiming well

7:56pm 

After starting with playing out from the back, Homerton have now reverted to lumping balls up to the strong presence of Kosi Nwuba with limited success

7:55pm 

Homerton's Haeden Johnson and Jack Wilson-Smith are forming a promising partnership down the left-hand side, as they take advantage of McPherson's straying into the middle

7:54pm 

Sonny McPherson is dictating play for Fitz from the right-back position

7:53pm 

Kosi Nwuba forces a save from Fitz's Josh Douglas following an excellent through ball

7:51pm Fitz make it 1-2

Lumi Kanwei buries the penalty with ease, as keeper Liam Matthews is only able to get a finger on the shot

7:49pm 

And just like that, the ref has awarded yet another penalty, after Homerton captain Joe Lockhart clumsily brings down Fitz's Olamide Ogunnaike in the box

7:47pm 

Fitzwilliam look rattled after their early mistake, struggling to get a strong grip on their game as they so usually do

7:46pm 

The hosts are finding success in playing across their five-back

7:45pm 

Homerton midfielder Haeden Johnson is dominating the Fitz midfield, slipping in Kosi Nwuba for what ended in a blocked effort

7:44pm Homerton equalise for 1-1

Louie Roberts bangs the spot kick into the top left, bringing the hosts back into the game after just moments of being down

7:43pm 

And now at the other end, Fitzwilliam have just conceded a penalty. End-to-end stuff!

7:42pm Fitz make it 0-1

Danger-man Lumi Kanwei opens the scoring for the visitors in under just five minutes

7:40pm 

Homerton deal with the corner well and now look to play out from the across the back

7:39pm 

Fitzwilliam attacker Jed Odagbu tests Homerton's defence early, forcing a corner from Rony Chowdhry

7:38pm 

Fitzwilliam get the game underway - we're in for a tasty affair!

7:35pm 

Both teams are just switching sides, as today's referee Matt Haslett looks to get the game underway shortly

7:32pm 

We're now moments away from kick-off, as supporters continue to pile into the ground.

7:28pm 

Fitzwilliam’s starting eleven (4-2-3-1): Josh Douglas (GK), Codrin Moisoi, Cavan Farrow, Tom Willock, Sonny McPherson (CC), Cassidy Ashworth, Tom Randall (CC), Lumi Kanwei, Jed Odagbu, Olamide Ogunnaike, Harry Houillon

7:28pm 

Homerton’s starting eleven (5-1-3-1): Liam Matthews (GK), Torres Ng, Rony Chowdhry, Fred Sayer, Joe Lockhart (C), Jack Wilson-Smith, Funto Coker, Louie Roberts, Vadim Bakatin, Haeden Johnson, Kosi Nwuba

7:19pm 

Fitzwilliam, on the other hand, are taking the league by storm, racking up four wins from four and scoring 24 goals. They received a BYE in the 1st Round, making this their first game of the tournament.

7:19pm 

Homerton come into this evening’s game on the back of a 1st Round win over Downing, beating them 5-4 on penalties. However, their league form is worrying, as they currently sit bottom of the top division with just one point from four games.

7:15pm 

Welcome to Varsity’s coverage of the Cuppers 2nd Round fixture between Homerton I and Fitzwilliam I, live from the new Homerton Sports Ground on Long Road! We’re looking forward to bringing you all the latest developments this afternoon as they happen, with the match just under fifteen minutes away.