Bromsgrove Sporting 0
Peterborough Sports 4 (R. Jones 5' & 14', McCammon 78', Jarvis 80')
League leaders Peterborough Sports returned to winning ways, with a resounding 4-0 win over Bromsgrove Sporting.
An early brace from captain Richard Jones was followed by second half goals for Joshua McCammon and Dan Jarvis.
The deadlock was broken just five minutes in, as a Dan Lawlor corner into the box was headed in by Jones.
The Turbines scored their second just nine minutes later, courtesy of Jones once again. Sporting's inability to deal with a throw in resulted in the centre back volleying in.
It was almost 3-0 in the 20th minute, but Jordan Nicholson's drive was met with a great one-handed save by Aaron Clayton.
Peterborough's Dion Sembie-Ferris struck wide from a few yards soon after.
The best chance of the half for the hosts was a Josh Dugmore free kick that whistled narrowly over.
Nicholson and Sembie-Ferris had chances early on in the second half but were unable to best the Sporting defence.
The Rouslers had a couple of good chances with 20 minutes left, as Dugmore had a shot blocked before Cody Fisher had a header scooped away by Lewis Moat.
In the 78th minute, the third was scored, as substitute McCammon unleashed a strike that clipped the underside of the crossbar before finding the top corner.
Miro Pais hit the post for Bromsgrove from 25 yards with 10 minutes remaining, but moments later, the fourth went in, as Jarvis slotted past Clayton with ease.
Sporting's misery was compounded in additional time, as captain for the day Dugmore was sent off after receiving a second yellow for an altercation with Nicholson.
Entertainment Rating: 4/5
Player of the Match: Richard Jones (Peterborough Sports)
Attendance: 603
50/50 number: 06040
From the Peterborough Sports website:
Sports back on the win trail with victory at Bromsgrove.
Sports put behind them Tuesdays sobering 6-2 defeat at Coalville Town to record a strong 4-0 victory at Bromsgrove Sporting to go three points clear at the top of the ‘Pitching In’ Southern League Premier Central table.
Sports kicked up the sloping Victoria Ground pitch in the first half and after two quick corners taken by Dan Lawlor the third one was headed home by captain Richard JONES in the sixth minute. Sporting’s reply was a shout for a penalty one minute later which was waved away by the referee.
On fifteen minutes a long throw from Johnny Herd was volleyed home by Richard JONES for his second. No further goals in the first half but Bromsgrove could thank keeper Aaron Clayton for keeping Sports at bay.
Early in the half, Jim Stevenson picked up an injury and was replaced by Josh McCammon.
On 74 minutes a delightful cross field pass by Dion Sembie-Ferris was touched on by the hard-working Michael Gash and crashed into the top right-hand corner of the goal by substitute Josh MCCAMMON from outside the area.
Sports had a piece of luck when Sporting hit the woodwork and bounced back into the hands of Lewis Moat.
To complete the afternoon’s work, Dan JARVIS slotted in Sports fourth in the dying minutes in which Sporting captain Josh Dugmore was shown the red card after a tangle with live wire Jordan Nicholson.
An often scrappy affair, this was an excellent result, and an important clean sheet for Sports before returning to cup fixtures starting with the difficult away trip to Hednesford Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday.
Man of the Match (Chairman’s Pick) - Richard Jones.
