Bromsgrove Sporting vs Littleton: Match Report- Smedley Crooke Challenge Cup

Bromsgrove 1v0 Littleton

Smedley Crooke Challenge Cup

2/3/2013

Reported By Conor Rees. 

Keith Draper fired Bromsgrove Sporting into the quarter finals of the Smedley Crooke Challenge Cup and helped Sporting knock out rivals Littleton in their 1-0 victory.

Striker Chris Morrison supplied the first chances for Bromsgrove Sporting despite playing at centre back in this game.  Sporting’s first two efforts came from corners though Morrison’s shot went over the crossbar and his second headed effort failed to do any better.

Keith Draper looked a threat to Littleton from early on with some pin point accurate passes and an emphatic attempt to try and catch Littleton goalkeeper Jack Dell of his line.

Bromsgrove winger Elliot Nash was the next Sporting player to create a chance. His low hit cross was deflected goal bound off a Littleton defender and brought the best out of Littleton goalkeeper Jack Dell.

Littleton’s first real testing effort came right on the break of half-time but the effort didn't cause any trouble as the ball was hit straight at Sporting’s Tom Savage.

Bromsgrove started the second half well; Jon Rogers ran into the far corner of the box and as the goalkeeper approached Rogers his low powerful shot was struck inches past the far post.

Sporting had dominated the majority of play and their efforts were rewarded just short of the hour mark. Jon Rogers hit a low cross to Elliot Nash; his shot was blocked by a Littleton defender and found Blake-Walker.  He released a quick shot out from under his feet and brought a quick reaction save out of Jack Dell but his save was pushed out to Keith Draper. The ball sat right at Keith Draper’s feet and he was able to place the ball in the far corner of the net to give Bromsgrove a much deserved lead.

Bromsgrove continued to create chances after taking the lead but shots from Blake-Walker, Draper, Morrison and Whitehouse all failed to hit the target.

Littleton hadn't really created any threatening attempts so far but after the goal they made some chances of their own. Jamie Clarks shot brought a good low save out of Tom Savage with another effort coming from Callum Clarke.

In the last few moments of the game Bromsgrove lost the pressure that threatened Littleton and aloud the away side to mount a late attack for an equaliser. Kieran Cross’ shot looked to be a certain goal in a tight compacted penalty area. The effort struck the inside of the post and was about to cross the line before Tom Savage quickly caught the ball.

Littleton didn't look a risk to Bromsgrove until the final moments with the majority of their pressure coming too late in the game. Bromsgrove saw off the final effort from Littleton’s Dave Edwards and have now progress to the quarter finals with their 1-0 win.  

Bromsgrove Sporting’s quarter final tie will either be played against Lye Town or Fairfield Villa and take place on Thursday 28^th March.