Bromsgrove Sporting 2 (Ebbutt 52' P, Kettle 79')
Hednesford Town 1 (Flanagan 76')

Cameron Ebbutt gave Sporting the lead 52 minutes in from the penalty spot, before substitute Reece Flanagan pulled the Pitmen level in the 76th minute.

The winner came just three minutes later, as an enticing Ebbutt free kick was glanced in via the head of defender Joel Kettle.

Hednesford's Chay Tilt and Joshveer Shergill had chances early on but were unable to truly test Sporting stopper Akos Onodi.

As the first half progressed, Sporting began to enjoy more of the play and, with that, came opportunities, as Ebbutt, Connor Taylor and Jourdain Masidi all had efforts, but to no avail.

The 51st minute saw Ebbutt cap a fine run forward with a shot from range that flew just over the bar. However, he would find the net just one minute later.

Some great attacking play from Masidi eventually led to Ebbutt finding the ball in the box. He was fouled, and took on the responsibility of the spotkick too. Up he stepped, hitting the ball firmly to Andy Wycherley's right and in.

Todd Parker and Andre Landell had shots afterwards, but still they could find no way to draw level.

That was until Flanagan picked up the ball just outside the area with 14 minutes left, moving menacingly into the box before slotting home into the bottom corner.

Sporting regained the lead soon after though, as an Ebbutt free kick from around 25 yards was smartly diverted into the goal off the head of Kettle.

Cody Fisher almost made it three for Sporting in the 90th minute, but could only find the leg of Wycherley with his shot from a tight angle after a superb run into the box.

It wasn't to matter for Bromsgrove though, as they would go on to secure the three points, ahead of Saturday's Emirates FA Cup Third Round Qualifying match versus Welwyn Garden City.

Entertainment Rating: 4/5
Player of the Match: Jourdain Masidi (Bromsgrove Sporting)
Attendance: 421
50/50 number: 2187