Worcester (4-4-2)

7 Ross – not the happiest of returns for the teenager as he conceded three goals but produced a series of fine saves which gave City a glimmer of hope.

5 Minihan – a below-par performance from the right-back, who failed to keep either Jason St Juste or Dylan Motley-Henry quiet and paid the price.

6 Sharpe – looked off the pace at times as Avenue’s attackers ran City’s defence ragged, especially in the first half.

5 Thomas – capped off a miserable opening period with a straight red card after appearing to hit out at Lamin Colley.

7 Gudger – unlike the rest of the back four, he was calm and collected throughout, winning numerous tackles.

7 Jackman – fought hard, set up Kyle Perry’s goal with a good delivery and generally helped steady the ship in the second half.

6 Gater - got better after the break but spent too much of the match penned in his own half as he struggled to assert himself.

6 Nti – plugged away but missed a couple of chances to test the keeper with free-kicks in dangerous positions.

6 Murphy – after a quiet first period, he stepped things up but only managed to get one shot away.

7 PERRY – deserved to get his first goal for the club after a dogged display from the striker, who held the ball up exceptionally well. My man of the match.

5 Hughes – failed to get a shot on target and was replaced just before the break with City fearing he may pick up a second yellow card.

Subs: Morris 7 (Hughes 44), Ologu 6 (Nti 63), Webb (Perry 78). Not used: McDonald, Vaughan.

Bradford Park Avenue (4-4-2): Jones 6; Wilkinson 6, Qualter 7, Ainge 6 (King 6, 45), Gordon 7; Motley-Hartley 7, Woodland 8, Dean 7, St Juste 8 (Thornton 83); Colley 7, WEBB-FOSTER 9 (Marshall 6, 66). Subs not used: Chippendale, Chilaka.

Referee: Andrew Miller 6/10

Attendance: 336

Match rating: 3/5

MATCH STATS

Avenue/City

Shots on: 9/3

Shots off: 7/8

Corners: 10/3

Offsides: 2/2

Fouls conceded: 16/9

Yellows: 2 /1 (Hughes)

Reds: 0/1 (Thomas)