City cruise to historic 5-2 victory

On a massive roll now. Our strikers hadn't been firing, but they had the credentials to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Echanomi's goal drought is broken and a flood of goals made the tie a one-sided affair:

AFC Wimbledon 2 - 5 Bath City (FA Trophy 1st Rnd)

A deserved 5 - 2 win for Bath City over AFC Wimbledon this afternoon was greeted with delight by the victorious team's fans and players alike. A brace from Kaid Mohamed helped Bath to victory.

Things did not get off to a good start for AFC Wimbledon as striker Efe Echanomi seized on an error by Paul Lorraine to score a well timed close range finish. Striker Kaid Mohamed doubled Bath's lead with a powerful effort from the edge of the area on 18 minutes.

With AFC Wimbledon staring at defeat, there was controversy as midfielder Sam Hatton then had a penalty shout turned down. Mohamed added another goal for Bath with an effort from the edge of the area on 34 minutes.

Veteran centre-back Kevin Gray went on to add to the lead with a well timed close range finish on 37 minutes. Midfielder Elliott Godfrey pulled one back for AFC Wimbledon after 43 minutes with a freak goal.

Evans then increased Bath's advantage further with a placed shot on 75 minutes. Striker Jon Main pulled one back for AFC Wimbledon after 80 minutes with a well timed close range finish.

Attendance: 2083

Bath Triumph following 3 red cards

With 21 yellows from 4 league matches, I should have known that the referee Paul Curry would be the dominant figure in the game. Yellows flying for any touch at all and eventually lost both midfielders. The team was placed on tenderhooks after we had collected 3 yellows, but it still didn't sate Curry's desire to blot out the match.

Bath City 3 - 1 Newport County (Blue Square South)

Bath City won this match 3 - 1 after the referee had seemingly lost control of the game and managed to brandish an amazing three red cards.

In this highly competitive encounter, Bath ended the game with nine men whilst Newport Co finished with ten players left on the pitch.

Striker Tom Lyons got Newport Co off to a flyer by scoring a close range effort on 9 minutes. Veteran centre-back Kevin Gray then equalised for Bath in the 17th minute with a towering header from close range.

Veteran midfielder Marcus Browning was sent off for persistent fouling on 51 minutes. Winger Florin Pelecaci put the home side in front in the 53rd minute with an effort from the edge of the area.

Enthusiastic midfielder Mike Perrott was sent off for persistent fouling on 61 minutes. Things went from bad to worse for Newport Co as defender Shola Oyedele earned himself an early bath for persistent fouling on 82 minutes.

Striker Kaid Mohamed completed the scoring for Bath with a placed shot on 88 minutes.