BRIDPORT RES 1

DORCHESTER SPORTS 3

A SECOND-half brace from Ollie Lowes saw Dorchester Sports to a 3-1 victory at Bridport Reserves in the Dorset Premier League.

Adam Steele had opened the scoring for Sports in the first half after 22 minutes, when a cross went into the box and was met by the midfielder.

Bridport responded through a low free-kick from Dan Baggs after 35 minutes to equalise following a foul on Sam Handyside.

However, Lowes was on hand to score similar efforts, cutting in from the left and slotting both into the corner with his right foot in the 71st and 84th minutes to hand Sports victory.

Jamie Quinton had earlier smashed the crossbar in the first half, and just prior to Lowes’ first strike, he missed a one-on-one opportunity, hitting his shot straight at the Bridport goalkeeper.

However it would not prove critical, as Sports claimed the three points.

Sports boss Ashley James told Echosport: “It was a good result, I thought we played really well. I thought we defended really well and then got two goals at the end, so a perfect game really.”

Bees’ boss Shaun Annetts said: “We didn’t have as many (chances) as I would’ve liked. They conceded a free-kick and Dan stepped up and struck a free-kick – we deserved to be level but we conceded two soft goals in the second half.”

Bridport Reserves host Wareham Rangers in the league on Saturday, while Sports travel to Swanage & Wareham in the FA Vase first qualifying round.

Bees: Jo Scadding, Ja Scadding, Baggs, Gall, Strelley, Lowden (Jones 70), Weedon, Handyside, B Scadding (Hull 60), Leader, Hunter. Subs not used: Rowland, Hyatt, Carlisle

Sports: Weeks, W Gould (Hill 70), Thomas, Peart, Smith (Wash 75), Watts, Samways (Rawlings 70), Lowes, Steele, Will, Quinton. Sub not used: A Gould