Bromsgrove Sporting 3 (Roberts 43', Howell 45+3', Rowe 86' P)
Needham Market 0

A brilliant Bromsgrove Sporting display helped them cruise to victory over league leaders Needham Market.

Goals from Aaron Roberts and Finn Howell late in the first half gave the Rouslers the lead before captain Luke Rowe sealed the win from the penalty spot with three minutes remaining.

Sporting started the game brightly, with Billy Shaw, Nathan Blissett and Howell all having opportunities on goal. Up the other end, Seth Carroll-Chambers had a shot from inside the box blocked by the colossal Ben Richards-Everton.

The deadlock was broken in the 43rd minute, courtesy of Roberts heading home a Howell corner with aplomb.

Shaw almost doubled the lead moments later, but his effort was saved well by Marcus Garnham. Bromsgrove would not have to wait long to get the second though, as Howell looped a free kick over everybody and into the net in the third minute of added time.

Needham's Luke Ingram saw a 77th minute header fly just over the bar and it would be his namesake, Sporting skipper Rowe, who would score the game's third, as he comfortably dispatched his spotkick after substitute Keanu Cooper was fouled in the area.

Bromsgrove keeper Ollie Taylor had to be alert to superbly save strikes from Jamie McGrath and Oliver Fraser, whilst Cooper almost added a fourth deep into injury time, but his shot was kept out by Garnham.

------------------------------------------------

Entertainment Rating: 4/5
Reporter's Player of the Match: Ben Richards-Everton (Bromsgrove Sporting)

------------------------------------------------

Attendance: 735
50/50 number: 0465 (£203.50 win)

Report: Max Banner

------------------------------------------------

MAN OF THE MATCH: Rob Edwards of match sponsors Fascia Fascia, chose Ben Richards-Everton as MOTM.
https://www.fasciasbromsgrove.co.uk/about-us/

Ben is sponsored by Sporting supporter Marc Pullen.