Cardea were missing 8 first team players and drafted in Andrew James and Gary Wigmore from the reserve team. The away team also handed debuts to Ian Webb and Matt Jarvis.
The Cardea goal came from a Webb corner which was headed in by Stuart Yaxley for his first Cardea goal.
It's more cup football for Cardea next as they face Premier Division side The Ploughman in the PFA Senior Cup on the 2nd of November.