FC Romania's aim to upset famous FA Cup giant-killers Sutton United in the second qualifying round on Saturday failed when they lost 2-3 to the. Surrey team.
The Essex Premier Division side hosted Conference South outfit Sutton, who famously beat Coventry City in 1989. They have already played two qualifying ties before taking on the U's.
FC Romania, who were formed by Romanian, Ionut Vintila, in 2006, lie second in the Essex Premier Division, which is step five in the non-league pyramid.
The Hertfordshire-based side, nicknamed the Wolves, play their home matches at Theobalds Lane, which is also the home of Cheshunt FC.
With a side made up predominantly of Romanian immigrants, FC Romania have won seven promotions since their formation and are making their debut in the FA Cup this season.
Former Steaua Bucharest and Espanyol striker Claudiu Raducanu, who won two international caps for Romania, previously played for the club, which Vasile says is a focal point for the Romanian community.
Lots of people come here to work and most of them are football players as footballers are not paid well in Romania. That is the way this club has achieved so much in a short time.
Other well known clubs surviving the latest "cut" include Boston, Stockport, Scarborough and Bradford Park Avenue. Workington failed to make it into the next tie in round 3, to be played on October 11th.
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