Goals: Tamworth – Dyer (13 mins), Clarke (47 mins), Mettam (pen 70 mins).

Bookings: City - Nti (foul), Thomas (dissent), Hughes (dissent), Weir (push).

Sendings off: City – Tyler Weir (foul).

Referee: Paul Graham 5/10

Attendance: 751

Match rating: 3/5

MATCH STATS

(Tamworth/Worcester)

Shots on: 6/0

Shots off: 3/8

Corners: 5/2

Offsides: 3/1

Fouls conceded: 10/7

Worcester City (4-2-3-1)

7 VAUGHAN – The scoreline could have been even more one-sided if it wasn’t for the City keeper’s saves. My man of the match.

5 Minihan – Was caught in no-man’s-land for Tamworth’s second as Shane Clarke went unmarked and his afternoon failed to improve.

5 Thomas – Had a tough day against his former club as he was involved in a few scraps before receiving a yellow card for dissent.

6 Gudger – Was City’s best defender but should have done better with a free header in the second half.

4 Weir – Gifted Ross Dyer the opener before being shown a straight red card after bringing down Leon Mettam.

5 Deeney – Found life difficult against a battle-hardened Tamworth midfield and gave away possession too often.

5 Jackman – Struggled to impose himself as the Lambs took control and eventually made way for Sean Geddes.

5 Gater – Returning from an ankle injury, he looked slightly off the pace but grew into the game before being substituted.

6 Nti – Caused Tamworth’s defence problems in the early stages but his contribution faded as the hosts pulled clear.

6 Nelson-Addy – Never stopped running and created a couple of opportunities but he failed to fashion a shot on target.

5 Burton – Did not see much of the ball but was presented with City’s best chance of the first half which he fired wide.

Subs: Hughes 5 (for Gater 55), Geddes 5 (for Jackman 60), Dunkley (for Burton 80). Not used: Ross, Sharpe.

Tamworth: Belshaw 7; Burns 7, Heaton 7, Preston (c) 8, Strong 7 (Smith 81, 5); Taylor 6 (Mettam 7, 61), Clarke 7, Tomassen 7, Fowler 7, Durrell 8 (Davies 6, 71); DYER 8. Subs not used: Morrell, Millard.