Both Anaclet Odihambo and Jonte Smith had goals ruled out for Kidlington and Gloucester City respectively before substitute Mike Symons put the hosts in front with his first goal of the season.
Emirates FA Cup
Second round qualifying
Sunday 27 September 2015
Winning sides receive £4,500
And Smith followed that up with his first Tigers goal as he doubled the home side’s lead with a brilliant free-kick that flew into the top corner from 35 yards out.
At this point Gloucester City were on top and deservedly grabbed a third goal when captain Matt Williams tapped home from close range after a knock down by Symons.
Kidlington then went down to 10 men as their skipper Tom Franklin saw red for a late challenge on Jasbir Singh, with the hosts then adding a fourth through Lewis Hall.
But the visitors refused to lie down and after Williams had turned the ball into his own net Odihambo halved the deficit with a delightful chip, but the Tigers held on to go into Monday’s draw.
In the only other game of the day, hosts Coleshill Town comfortably saw off the challenge of Stamford to join Gloucester City in the hat.
Luke Barlone grabbed the opener midway through the first half before Simeon Colborne made the game safe in second-half stoppage time to ensure Stamford’s new manger Andrew Wilson did not get off to the perfect start.
