The Rouslers progressed to the 2nd Round of the F.A. Vase at the expense of Nuneaton Griff thanks mainly to a three goal burst in 15 minutes at the end of the first half.
The visitors started the game strongly and quickly had Bromsgrove on the back foot, twice hitting the woodwork in the first 5 minutes. In the first minute Aden Moore's shot was tipped onto the post by Jake Bedford and then a low drive from Jack Colley hit the base of the right hand post from the edge of the area a couple of minutes later.
The Griff took the lead on 15 minutes when they scythed through a motionless home defence and Adam Russell found Moore in acres of space in the area to give Bedford no chance from 12 yards.
This cajoled the home side into life and after Sam Wills had hit the side netting after great approach play by Will Tibbetts they equalised on the half hour when Sean Brain netted from close range after Aaron Daniels had forced his way into the left hand side of the area and delivered a perfect cross.
Bromsgrove were almost ahead within seconds of the restart Brain crossing for fellow striker Daniels to hit the post. The home team continued to press hard and they took the lead on 40 minutes when a Reece Hewitt finished a strong run into the area with a pinpoint cross that Tibbetts head past a stranded Alex Horton.
The Nuneaton keeper was fortunate to escape with only a yellow card on the stroke of half time when he brought down livewire Brain from an accurate Hewitt pass. The penalty was struck by Tibbetts at the right height for Horton to make a save to his right, but the Sporting player made amends seconds later when he extended Bromsgrove's lead with a header from Brain's cross just before the interval.
The visitors scored on 53 minutes to reduce the deficit to a solitary goal when Moore scored his second with a low shot after great work by Jack Colley.
The remainder of the half was an entertaining affair, most of the chances falling to Bromsgrove who were deprived from extending their lead by poor shot selection and some decent saves by Horton. Bedford was never seriously tested by Nuneaton as the Bromsgrove defence were not really further troubled
At the final whistle Sporting Supporters were singing "We're on our way to Wembley"; it's a mere 6 further victories away.
Sporting (Red & White Striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks):
Team : Jake Bedford, Chris Duggan, Chris Sockett, Simon Fitter (Capt.), Craig Jones, Ryan Mahon, Will Tibbetts, Reece Hewitt, Aaron Daniels, Sam Wills, Sean Brain.
Subs : Scott Smith, Charlie Wilson (for Sam Wills 84 mins), Jozsef Jakab (for Will Tibbetts 67 mins), Danny Lennon (for Sean Brain 67 mins), Luyanda Kwinana
Scorers: Sean Brain (30 mins), Will Tibbetts (40 & 45 mins)
Yellows: None
Reds : None
Nuneaton Griff (Blue & White Striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks):
Team : Alex Horton, Ryan Aston, Andy Evans, Mark Williams (Capt.), Liam Baginskis,
Corey Faulconbridge, Connor Faulconbridge, Steve Fekekang, Adam Russell, Aden Moore, Jack Colley
Subs: Josh McEwan, Ben Scoffham, Connor Corden (for Ryan Aston 86 mins), Josh Wills (For Liam Baginskis 80 mins)
Scorer: Aden Moore (15, 53 mins)
Yellows: Alex Horton (45), Liam Baginskis (66)
Reds: None
Officials:
Referee: Mr P Hamblin (Hereford)
Assistants: Mr J Widdett (Worcester), Mr D Anfield (Worcester)
Crowd: 319
Weather: Dry.
Sporting Man of the Match: Chris Duggan
Match Report: Chris Fox |