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dangerous as Bromyard prompted and probed in an effort to force an
equaliser.
Darlaston helped them along the way as misplaced passes, lack of
movement were punished as attack after attack broke down and Bromyard
started to gain confidence with some excellent midfield and forward play.
Their determination finally paid off on 23 minutes courtesy of a rare mistake
by Luke Charlton. With no obvious danger Charlton under hit a back pass to
keeper Liam Whittaker, Jake Holylee pounced on the mistake and despite a
desperate attempt by Whittaker to retrieve the situation, Holylee stroked
the ball under the advancing keeper for a deserved equaliser.
Despite not being at their best Darlaston still had chances to retake the
lead. Alex Solomon and cooper both had chances blocked Charlton hit the
bar and Taylor had an effort cleared off the line by Glenister. The impressive
Holylee set up Cameron green for Bromyard but the defender shot wide.
The Darlaston management
team would have been
upset with their side’s first
half performance and had
much to put right during
the half time interval.
Surely the fans that
travelled a long way would
be rewarded with a better
second half performance.
The second half was a more
one-sided affair with
Darlaston asserting their
authority and playing some
attacking excellent football.
A Tyrone Clarke-O’Connell right footed shot tested keeper Alex Rhodes and
a rare Bromyard attack down the saw Holylee's cross flash across the face
of goal.
Alex Solomon produced
another fine strike from
distance only kept out by a
full stretch diving Rhodes
whilst on 52 minutes an in
swinging free kick from
Isaac Cooper was clawed
away by the now busy
Rhodes.
Darlaston’s pressure was
rewarded in the 64th
minute, Cooper's corner
was flicked on by Solomon
and Luke Charlton
was on hand to
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