Bromsgrove's super sub Jake Brown looked to have been the catalyst to turn the home side's fortunes around, but despite Brown's late equaliser it wasn't enough to deny Alvis all three points. The away side left the Victoria ground with a 3-2 victory following a dramatic closing ten minutes.
The visitors began well, creating the game's opening chance inside the five minute mark, but Bromsgrove keeper Jake Bedford stood strong with a superb catch from McCafferty's close range effort.'
Bromsgrove responded with chances of their own and should have taken the lead in the 17th minute. Jacob Snape was put clean through on goal and attempted a chip shot over Alvis goalkeeper Neil Collett, but his effort lofted wide of the far right post.
Former World Cup and Cameroonian international Patrick Suffo began the play that lead to Alvis' first goal. Suffo's free kick deflected out to the near touchline where the ball was delivered onto the head of Christian Jordan. His header flew under Bedford's right arm to give the away side the lead.
Bromsgrove replied strongly with two great chances from Will Tibbetts. His second the better of the two after Tibbetts beat two Alvis defenders and fired off a shot on goal, though his effort failed to hit the target.
Bromsgrove's missed opportunities proved costly when Alvis got their second late on in the first half. Calvin Thompson was put clean through on goal when the Rousers defence switched off, claiming offside.
Thompson calmly slotted the ball past Bedford into the bottom corner to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.
The Rouslers replied with a goal of their own before the break. Ashman's low pass across the face of the goal left Matt Poyner to tap the ball into an open net for his third goal in the last two games.
Bromsgrove emerged from the break a stronger side and should have been awarded a penalty ten minutes after the re-start when Tibbett's was brought down.
The home side continued to pile on the pressure with shots from Snape and Ashman, both bringing acrobatic saves out of Alvis keeper Hartopp, who had replaced Colllett at half time.
Alvis had the chance to seal all three points five minutes from the full time whistle when awarded a penalty after Chris Gleadow dragged down Leon Kelly inside the box. Steve Evans stepped up and hit a poorly struck penalty straight at Bedford to keep the score at 2-1 to Alvis.
Then began a disastrous few minutes for Alvis when McCafferty was sent off for lashing out at a Bromsgrove player.
Bromsgrove took advantage of the extra man and substitute Jake Brown's effort gave the home side the equaliser two minutes from full time. His clever flick set himself up for a half volley and he then fired the ball past Collett's near post.
The home side looked to have acquired a much deserved point from the match but an earlier mistake cropped up again when the Rouslers appealed for an offside that wasn't given. Leon Kelly was then put in a one on one situation on the counter attack and slid the ball past Bedford to give the away side a late 3-2 victory.
The home side created the more chances and were the better side on the day, but failing to convert the chances they created proved costly as Alvis took all three points. Bromsgrove Sporting will be looking to bounce back when they play Earlswood Town on Monday.
Bromsgrove Sporting: Jake Bedford, Brett Mander, Danny Edwards, Richard Taylor (C), Toby Checketts, Chris Gleadow, Will Tibbetts, Sam Wilkinson, Matt Poyner, Jacob Snape, Stefan Ashman SUB:- Lewis Clarke, Ricardo Richards, Daniel Priest, Jake Brown, Luke Darby
Alvis Sporting Club: Neil Collett, Andy Hayes, Abasse Taeba, Christian Jordan, Robert Whailing, Liam, McCafferty, Calvin Thompson (C), Steve Evans, Leon Kelly, Patrick Suffo, Declan Doherty SUB:- Matty Taylor, Chris Johnston, Luke McKiernan, Jack Hartopp, Kieran Fitzharris |