Ten-man Farnham Town exited the FA Cup with a 4-2 defeat at home to Isthmian League South East Division outfit Sittingbourne in the preliminary round.

Liam Smith gave the visitors a fourth-minute lead at the Memorial Ground when he flicked home a header at the near post.

Town got back on level terms on the half-hour when Harry Cooksley’s outswinging corner picked out Jack Dean, who emphatically headed home into the left-hand corner of the net.

Farnham created their first chance of the second half when Cooksley’s free kick was knocked down to Owen Dean, but his volley was well blocked.

Town received a double blow on 56 minutes when the visitors were awarded a penalty for a foul by Jordan Stepney, who received a second yellow card and was sent off.

Sittingbourne’s Mitchell May showed good composure from the spot to send Farnham keeper Pat Nash the wrong way and roll his penalty into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Farnham got back on level terms in the 78th minute when Kai Tanner fired home a low effort at the near post.

Town suffered late heartbreak when Sittingbourne’s May fired home at the far post on 90 minutes to put the visitors 3-2 up.

May completed his hat-trick in the 92nd minute with a clinical finish to make it 4-2 and seal the visitors’ place in the next round.

Next up for Farnham is a home game against Erith Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday, August 24 (3pm kick-off).