BIGGLESWADE TOWN 0
BROMSGROVE SPORTING 1
Report by Mike Draxler
We are heading in the right direction. The previous match at Leiston was a disaster and although with one or two exceptions essentially the same squad re-arranged with devastating effect.
Bromsgrove, one of last season’s title contenders came with a pedigree reputation. Although their season has not had the best of starts expectation in the midlands is high and a win at the newly named Yvette Brewer Stadium.
The home fans were unsure what to expect, but a breath of fresh air ran through a shuffled pack with the addition of returning Jamie Peters and new signing Fabio Lopez.
Seconds in and Trey Charles is chasing a ball down into the penalty box, Upended?
Too early for that kind of decision, play waived on.
The Waders continued to press Fabio and Jonny Giles teasing down the wings, Charles and Sam Squire being very direct towards goal.
The feeling it had to come; the imbalance of play far too great to do otherwise.
The front four all had strikes at goal but the back of the net proved elusive as in previous matches this season.
At the 45-minute mark all square but a major improvement by Biggleswade.
Out for the second period again saw Bromsgrove under permanent pressure.
Again, the front four kept up the momentum ably backed up by Scott Davies whose command of the midfield is to be admired. We must mention the back four plus Kyle Forster.
Without the usual two central defenders, captain Shane Bush and Jake Keirons took over with Jordy Ngathe and Kane Farrell in the wide positions carrying on the tradition of a very mean defence. Limiting Bromsgrove to a handful of chances which Forster dealt with.
As time wore on and no score appeared it felt likely that with the Wader’s luck at present, Bromsgrove would “nick” one.
Charles and Giles both had chances but the pick of them all went to Sam Squire whose header fell the wrong side of the post.
Fears became reality as on 83 a rare Bromsgrove corner was met by Luke Ward who powered high into the net.
The last few minutes with Neal and Lucan coming on for the Waders were a flurry of pressure with no end result.
I have always thought effort is rewarded but not so today. However, a much better performance to be judged against Leiston in the league tomorrow, at home kick off 19.45.
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