Brodie's first senior goal takes Worthing to victory

Luke Brodie scored Worthing's winner at Met Police last night. Picture by Marcus Hoare

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Luke Brodie's first senior goal took Worthing Football Club to a 2-1 win away to Metropolitan Police last night.

Brodie, 16, struck three minutes from time to increase Worthing’s unbeaten run to three games and move them up to tenth in the Ryman League Premier Division table.

Bottom-of-the-table Met Police went ahead through Orlando Smith on 28 minutes and that was the way things were at the break, although Worthing missed a penalty that would have taken them into the break all-square.

Omar Bugiel was tripped in the area but saw his spot-kick saved by Police keeper Nathan Baxter.

Worthing were awarded a second penalty just before the hour when Bugiel was again brought down and this time Lloyd Dawes stepped up to score his sixth goal since rejoining the club from Lewes last month.

Dawes and Harvey Sparks went close for Worthing before Brodie got the winner three minutes from time. Sam Rents’ cross found its way to the youngster, who took a touch and clinically finished from 15 yards.