Bromsgrove Sporting 2 (Meddows 37, Crook 77' P)
Bottesford Town 0 (Cunha missed penalty 33')
Goals from summer additions Jamie Meddows and Harry Crook guided Bromsgrove Sporting to FA Cup victory over Bottesford Town.
Meddows' opener came in the 37th minute before Crook sealed the win from the penalty spot with 13 minutes remaining.
Sporting started the game brightly, with Ryan Snape hitting the woodwork with a free kick before Theo Robinson sidefooted the ball wide from inside the area.
Against the run of play, the visitors were awarded a 33rd minute penalty after Sporting stopper Charlie Price brought down Aris Cunha in the box; Cunha stepped up to take it, but his mediocre attempt was saved by Price.
Bottesford were made to pay for that as, four minutes later, Meddows scored from close range after being teed up in style by Snape.
The Poachers almost levelled proceedings just before the interval, but Price made a tremendous save from a headed effort before Cody Collins' conversion of the rebound was ruled out for offside.
The second half action was brought to life with the introduction of Crook off the bench. After being brought down in the area by keeper Graeme Anderson, the lively winger calmly dispatched the penalty with a right footed strike in the 77th minute.
James Playford almost bagged a late consolation for Bottesford, with his 90th minute free kick from distance whistling just wide.
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Entertainment Rating: 3/5 (THREE)
Reporter's Player of the Match: Ryan Snape (Bromsgrove Sporting)
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Attendance: 575
50:50 prize draw number: 9833. (ÂŁ211.50)
Man of the Match, as chosen by Rich Gladwin, representing our Colts youth set-up: Aksum White
Reporter: Max Banner