Bourne Town 0
Bromsgrove Sporting 2 (Harrison 57′, Hylton 68′)
Bromsgrove Sporting made it through to the last 64 of the FA Trophy with victory over a spirited Bourne Town side.
After a decent display in the first half, the Lincolnshire outfit may have had their sights set on another cup upset, after dispatching of Alvechurch and Banbury United from the level above in the last two rounds. However, goals from Ollie Harrison and Jermaine Hylton guided the Rouslers into the next round, extending what was already their best ever run in the competition.
Sporting stopper Tony Breeden had to be alert to save early strikes from Josh Randall and Jack York, before Harrison hit the ball over the bar from a corner for Sporting.
Jake Jervis had a 25th minute strike deflected wide for the visitors, whilst Billy Shaw was just unable to get on the end of an inviting Chris Hussey cross into the area in first half added time.
The deadlock was broken 57 minutes in – a Hussey free kick caused plenty of problems for Bourne in their penalty area and Harrison was on hand to knock the ball in via a swivelled volley.
Chances came Bourne’s way soon after the opener, with York rippling the side netting with a strike before Randall curled an effort narrowly over from the edge of the area.
The second goal came in the 68th minute, as great work from Lamin Barrow allowed him to tee up Hylton, who neatly found the bottom corner on his first Sporting start.
Breeden was once again called into action in the 85th minute, making saves from Cheyenne Loureiro and Zac Allen in quick succession.
Bourne enjoyed some late pressure towards the end of the game, but Sporting ultimately had enough to claim the win and put themselves in the hat for Monday’s next round draw.
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Entertainment Rating: 3/5
Reporter’s Player of the Match: Jermaine Hylton (Bromsgrove Sporting)
Attendance: 526
Sporting Player of the Match, as chosen by club vice chairman, Graham Scott: Jermaine Hylton.
Report: Max Banner
A selection of photos from Chris Jepson
A selection of photos from Neil Jay
