Bromsgrove Sporting finally kicked off their competitive campaign against Coventry side Young Warriors on Saturday. Unfortunately, Warriors outfought Sporting to claim a comprehensive 5 - 2 victory and register a first competitive defeat for Sporting.
The first half was fairly even until the 39th minute when Ndwa put Warriors a goal up with a volley as he reacted quickest to a shot coming back off the Sporting crossbar. Sporting looked a little out of sorts and were often slower to the ball but they did create opportunities during that first half and could have gone ahead but for a fine save by keeper Singh from a fierce shot hit by Shaun Maynard from around 12 yards out.
The game was effectively settled a minute after half-time as Mazwi was given time and space on the left of Sporting's defence to slot a cool finish past Mole. 2 - 0 became 3 as Ndwa scored his second. Sporting then scored their first ever competitive goal on 67 minutes but even then it was an own goal as Mudzi beat his own keeper with a back header from a Mole clearance.
It was soon 4 - 1 as a terrible back pass let in Ndlovu for another cool finish in a 1 on 1 with keeper Mole. Then on 89 minutes, Maynard broke through the Warriors defence to score at the second attempt to make it 4 - 2. There was still time for the score to become 5 - 2 as Warriors, Bako converted a penalty given for a clear trip in the penalty area.
A first outing for Sporting will give them some food for thought as they now know the standard expected in the league and they will look for a better performance in next week's Cup game against Stretton Eagles.
Young Warriors :- Singh Ranjit, Benic Dube (Prince Maphosa Mazwi 20 mins), Martin Maramba, Edward Mudzi, Stewart Mparutsa, Mathew Evans, Melusi Mazwi, Ebenezer Ofori (Nkosilathi Muzungwana 68 mins), Muziwandile Nduna, Tatenda Bako, Stewart Ndlovu (Ingo Madinda Ndlovu 86 mins).
Bromsgrove Sporting :- Chris Mole, Sander Milicev, Calum Howles (Ryan Molesworth 78 mins), Nick Allen, Richard Griffiths, James McKeon, Aaron Roberts (Gareth Wilkes 58 mins), Dan Wilkes (Chris Bright 60 mins), Michael Woolman, Shaun Maynard, Zac Blood.
