GILLINGHAM TOWN 3

BALTI SPORTS 0

BALTI Sports witnessed a run of two Dorset Premier League wins abruptly halted by second-placed Gillingham Town, who ran out 3-0 victors at Hardings Lane.

Town inflicted all the damage in the first half, using the notorious slope to their advantage as an Elliot Bevins double followed Buddy O’Shea’s 10th-minute opener.

O’Shea strolled through to score after a misjudged call from the Sports’ defence created hesitation, before Bevins poked home at the back post.

And the midfielder pounced on a defensive clearance to lash home and complete the scoring before half-time.

Balti boss Marco Nott told Echosport: “It was literally a game of two halves.

“First half we were defending and second half we were camped in their half but we couldn’t break them down, they defended well.

“We were forcing it a bit too much, but the effort was there and everyone put a shift in.”

Tenth-placed Balti now face 14th-placed Blandford United away on Saturday (3pm), with Danny Andrews and Phil Anderson (both hamstring) doubts, but Carl McClements and Sammy Nichols are set to return.

Nott said: “It should be a good chance to get a win under our belts. It’s going to be tough but hopefully we can get a few goals and break them down. Hopefully Danny will be fit for Saturday, it’s going to be touch and go.”