PERSHORE Town advanced to the next round of the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup after securing a 4-2 victory against Droitwich Spa.
A brace from Zaq Hussain sealed Pershore’s place in the next round of the competition while Nathan Benson and Bailey Fuller also found the net at the Community Stadium.
Pershore play one level above Droitwich in the Hellenic League Premier Division.
The Plums made the perfect start as Pershore broke the deadlock after just two minutes when Benson’s first time shot deflected past Dom Rogerson in the Droitwich goal.
However, the visitors equalised on 11 minutes as Perry Moss tapped the ball into an empty net following a quick counter attack.
Pershore reclaimed the lead on the half-hour mark as Fuller finished on the rebound after Rogerson could only parry Hussain’s initial effort into the scorer’s path.
And the Plums struck again five minutes later when Hussain controlled Fuller’s lofted ball down the right before firing home from close range.
Pershore all but sealed their place in the next round on 72 minutes as Hussain curled a free-kick around the wall and into the net despite the best efforts of Rogerson.
The Saltmen reduced the deficit three minutes later when Cory Rudd finished from close range but it proved too little, too late.
Pershore are next in action against Worcester Raiders on Saturday, January 25 with kick-off at 3pm at Sixways Stadium.
