Bromsgrove Sporting 1 (Broadhurst 30')
Barwell 4 (Dunkley 26', Williams 53', Hickey 76' P, Omotola 81')
Barwell extended their unbeaten league run to six matches with a comprehensive victory over Bromsgrove Sporting.
Tristan Dunkley capitalised on some poor defending to put the visitors ahead 26 minutes in, before Leon Broadhurst equalised with a header four minutes later.
The lively Kai Williams gave Barwell the lead early in the second half, which was followed by a Brady Hickey penalty and an Omotolani Omotola close range shot to complete the scoring.
Sporting's Jack Wilson and Dunkley both had shots saved early doors, which were followed by the opener, as some haphazard defending from Bromsgrove allowed Dunkley to poke the ball home.
The scores were level soon after, as a Greg Mills corner was flapped at by keeper Max Bramley, resulting in Broadhurst heading in from a yard out.
Mills almost turned scorer five minutes into the second half, but his shot from just inside the area could only find the side netting.
In the 53rd minute, Williams capped a surging run up the wing by powering home low into the bottom corner.
More chances came for Barwell, courtesy of a Hickey free kick straight at keeper Daniel Platt and a Williams shot that hit the post, but the third was eventually scored 15 minutes from time, as Kieren Westwood brought down Williams in the area, allowing Hickey to place the ball down the middle of the net.
The scoring was complete in the 81st minute, as Omotola dispossessed keeper Platt deep inside his own area, gifting him the simplest of shots into the net.
Player of the Match: Kai Williams (Barwell)
Entertainment Rating: 3/5 (THREE)
From the Barwell Website:
Bromsgrove Sporting 1 Barwell 4
By Simon Mathieson
Three goals in 2nd half gives Canaries the win<br><br>Barwell recorded another fine win at the Victoria Ground by beating Bromsgrove Sporting 4-1. It was an excellent performance from the Canaries and manager Guy Hadland was delighted. Goals from Tristan Dunkley, Kai Williams, Brady Hickey and Tolani Omotola sealed the win and made it a strong day for Barwell's attacking players.
In front of 846 fans the high flying Sporting were looking to get back on the promotion hunt after a home defeat to a resurgent Hitchin Town last time out. However, it was Barwell who took the lead when Tristan Dunkley poked home as Barwell pressed well. Dunkley had a shot saved by Platt just before the goal but Sporting had their chances as well in the opening exchanges.
Bromsgrove got back in to it just 4 minutes later when Broadhurst nodded home a Mills corner. The corner was swung in and Max Bramley looked to have got enough on it but it fell from his grasp and Broadhurst was on hand to nod home for 1-1.
Reece Styche for Sporting and Kai Williams for Barwell had chances to extend the lead for either side as the first half progressed. Both strikes were over the bar but, in an open game, they were examples of the chances being created.
Half Time: Bromsgrove Sporting 1 Barwell 1
Sporting started the second half with a good chance but Mills could only strike his effort in to the side netting. After 53 minutes Barwell took the lead again when Kai Williams scored a trademark goal by running with the ball down the wing and finishing low across the goal. Styche went close again not long afterwards but the ball went wide.
Barwell started to enjoy some dominance in the game and minds must have drifted back to the 7-2 win for the Canaries at the same ground earlier in the season in the FA Trophy. Brady Hickey had a free kick that was straight at Platt in the Bromsgrove goal and then Williams hit the post as the Sporting defence started to panic.
Bramley made a good save to deny Gregory as the game entered the last 20 minutes with Barwell still leading 2-1. On 76 minutes Kai Williams was brought down in the area and a penalty was awarded. Brady Hickey stepped up to take it and slotted cooly home straight down the middle of the goal. 3-1 to Barwell.
Barwell made it 4-1 with a Tolani Omotola goal on 81 minutes. Platt, in the Sporting goal, dwelled on the ball too long and was dispossessed by Omotola who converted in to the empty net.
Barwell went 6 games unbeaten in February and this made it a 7th unbeaten as March got underway.
Full Time: Bromsgrove Sporting 1 Barwell 4
Attendance: 846
