Forest Green Rovers delivered a commanding performance to strengthen their hold on the play-offs, thrashing relegation-threatened Brackley Town 4-0 at the New Lawn. This emphatic victory not only boosted Forest Green’s standing but also pushed Brackley deeper into trouble in the Enterprise National League.
The momentum shifted decisively in Forest Green’s favor late in the first half when Brackley’s Zak Brown was shown a second yellow card, reducing the visitors to ten men. Forest Green wasted no time capitalizing on the numerical advantage; D’Mani Mellor scored from close range following a cleverly executed short corner, marking his second goal since his recent transfer from Macclesfield.
In the second half, Forest Green continued to dominate, with Kyle McAllister adding a brilliant second goal in the 74th minute. Shortly after, Jili Buyabu extended the lead, ensuring there was no comeback for Brackley. In the dying moments of the game, goalkeeper Laurent Mendy sealed the victory with a rare goal, completing a memorable 4-0 triumph for the hosts.
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This commanding win reaffirms Forest Green’s ambitions for promotion, while Brackley now face an uphill battle to avoid relegation as the season progresses.