RUGBY Borough Reserves netted three first-half goals to set up an impressive 5-2 win against Sutton Bonington in Leicestershire Senior League Division Two.
Borough came out the blocks flying at Kilsby Lane and soon took the lead through a Charlie Whiteside finish.
Whiteside added a second with more clinical finishing and it became 3-0 when Josh Turton headed effort dropped over the Sutton Bonington keeper.
Sutton did get one back just before the half but Rugby were in no mood to ease off.
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Bashi Abduwal hit the Borough reserves’ fifth goal.
Lee Thomas added the hosts’ fourth after a mazy run left him one on one with the keeper but Whiteside missed the chance to complete his hat-trick after putting a penalty over the bar. Sutton hit back o make it 4-2 and Borough were dealt another blow when Adam Roberts was dismissed after a melee in the Sutton box.
The game was put to bed once and for all when a low strike from Bashi Abduwali found the bottom corner.
It was a great team effort but special mentions for Brandon Hallmark who won everything defensively and Sam Brakes who was an engine in midfield.
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Sam Brakes closes down a Sutton Bonington player.
The reserves are next in action away to Sutton Bonnington on November 27.