Bromsgrove Sporting 1 (Blissett 34')
AFC Telford United 2 (Walker 45+1', Hodgkiss 86')
AFC Telford United came from behind to bag all three points at the Victoria Ground on Easter Monday.
Nathan Blissett gave Bromsgrove a 34rd minute lead before Remi Walker levelled proceedings in first half added time. The winner came four minutes from time, courtesy of a Jared Hodgkiss header.
The opening stages were very sparse in the way of chances - a Blissett header straight at keeper Brandon Hall and a Reece Styche effort blocked by the Rouslers' David Solademi being the only chances of note inside the opening half an hour.
The deadlock was broken after a long ball forward found its way to Blissett, who eventually made his way around Hall before slotting home nicely into a virtually open goal.
Billy Shaw almost doubled Sporting's lead 10 minutes later - he performed some neat skill before unleashing a 20 yard drive that was fingertipped onto the post by Hall.
Moments later, Telford were level, as a counter attack resulted in Walker hitting a well taken strike past Ollie Taylor.
The second half wasn't particularly overflowing with clear cut chances either; the 63rd minute saw Blissett strike wide after being found by Solademi, whilst Remi Walker saw his free kick saved by Taylor five minutes later, with Montel Gibson missing the target with the rebound.
Telford substitute Matty Stenson had a shot blocked in the 86th minute but they wouldn't have to wait much longer for the winner, as Hodgkiss headed an accurate cross into the bottom corner.
Sporting put some pressure on the Telford goal in added time, but they ultimately found the equaliser elusive.
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Entertainment Rating: 3/5
Reporter's Player of the Match: Remi Walker (AFC Telford United)
Attendance: 949
50/50 draw number: 2214
Report: Max Banner
MAN OF THE MATCH: Match sponsor, the team from JAK Projects & Services Ltd, chose Billy Shaw as their Sporting standout.
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Billy's sponsor for the season is Arrow Cleaning Services Ltd.
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