Despite having a team short of several first call players, Hereford FC overcame Bromyard Town 6-0 in the HFA Challenge Cup quarter final played at Edgar Street this afternoon.
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| Dylan Bonella, followed by Harvey Rivers and Jamie Willets |
In the absence of Joel Edwards, out with a shoulder injury, Dylan Bonella captained the side which was also without Ryan Green, Rob Purdie, Jimmy Oates and Adam Page.
As is usual this season, Hereford played towards the Blackfriars End in the first half. Conditions whilst dry were very gusty.
Hereford had several early chances. Jamie Willets managed to get his head on the end of the ball but it went wide.
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| Nathan Hughes Back In The Starting Eleven |
Nathan Hughes had a chance but headed over. And another chance minutes later but he couldn't get his shot away.
Joe Tumelty, playing at right back came, close to goal with the ball at his feet. However the Bromyard keeper kept it out with the legs.
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| Mustapha Bundu Is Brought Down |
Hereford's first goal came after the keeper brought down Mustapha Bundu. The referee pointed to the spot and Pablo Haysham made no mistake sending the keeper the wrong way.
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| Sirdic Grant's Cross Was Met By Pablo Haysham |
Haysham also scored Hereford's second goal after connecting with an excellent cross from the right by Sirdic Grant.
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| Keeper Watches As Bundu's Free Kick Is Well Off Target |
Moments later Grant was brought down just outside the area, however Bundu put the free kick well over the keeper.
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| Bundu Scores Hereford's Third |
However the youngster soon made amends. Gathering the ball about twenty yards out, he soon passed his marker and unleashed a shot which left the keeper stranded.
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| Mustapha Bundu |
Half Time: Hereford 3 Bromyard 0
The second half started like the first with Hereford having most of the possession but not finishing off chances. Grant was denied by the foot of the onrushing substitute Bromyard keeper and Bundu also missed a chance moments later.
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| Haysham Scores His Third Of The Game |
The fourth goal came after a cross from the right by Hughes met Haysham and the ex-Didcot player easily put the ball past the keeper and into the net.
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| Scorer Haysham And Provider Hughes |
Soon afterwards Peter Beadle introduced Mike Symons, John Mills and Carlos Moreira to the game.
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| Mills Heads Towards Goal Watched By Symons |
Moriera was brought down near the near the touchline, Bonella took the free kick and Mills headed the ball into the net.
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| John Mills |
To be fair, Bromyard kept going but there was one final goal for Hereford.
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| Mike Symons Rounds Off The Scoring For Hereford |
With the keeper beaten Mills was close to goal, but with two defenders in the way he flicked the ball across the face of goal to Symons who poked the ball into the net from five yards out.
A useful workout for Hereford in readiness for next Saturday's Vase game against Brocton.
Hereford will meet Kington Town in the Semi-final.
Hereford: Rivers, Tumelty, Richmond, Bonella (C), Willets, Kontic-Coveney, Grant, Robbins, Hughes, Haysham, Bundu.
Subs: Mills, Symons, Birch, Moreira.
BN Man of the Match: Sirdic Grant
Attendance: 610
