TROWBRIDGE Town dominated this Premier Division match from start to finish but some good defending by Malmesbury frustrated the home side for long periods of the first half.
In fact, the visitors nearly took a shock lead after 25 minutes. A mistake by Town goalkeeper Guthrie provided the opportunity but he recovered quickly to block the shot.
Adam Nunn managed a shot on target shortly afterwards but the goalkeeper was not really troubled.
The second half began much the same, with Trowbridge camped in the Malmesbury half of the pitch.
On the hour Waleed Bakali ran on to a through ball down the left hand side and confidently slotted the ball home to give Trowbridge the lead. Two minutes later the lead was doubled, Gavin Eyre scoring with a terrific shot from the edge of the area which found the top left corner giving the goalkeeper no chance.
Substitute Mark Connor completed the scoring after some good work by Nunn. Malmesbury managed one opportunity in the second half but a good save by Guthrie ensured another clean sheet.
Trowbridge's scheduled cup match against Devizes Town Reserves tomorrow has been postponed because Trowbridge have three players in the county youth squad.
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