By Max Drinkwater-James
THE USW 2nds endured a dismal day at the Sport Park, going down 7-2 to Bristol in a one-sided affair.
A hat trick from Jayden Tejuoso, a double from Xander Wright and goals from Eli Miller and Ben Johnson put paid to any prospect of a home success.
USW could only muster consolation goals from Cameron Dean and Harri Jones.
Both teams started in cagey fashion but USW had the first chance when a through ball from Jack Woodhams found the run of Cameron Dean, who dragged his effort wide.
But Dean made no mistake in the 18th minute, cutting inside after a Max Wells pass to fire into the top corner of the net via the crossbar.
The lead didn’t stand for long though, with Bristol replying straight from kick-off.
Bristol forward Wright found himself in space between a sleeping defensive line to slot home calmly at the near post.
Wright increased his tally for the afternoon to two goals in the 29th minute after bursting down the left-hand side and finding the far bottom corner of the net.
Pic: Michael Addison
Bristol extended their lead just three minutes later with Tejuoso getting on the end of an Alec Holifield cross to tap in.
It was one-way traffic from then on, and by the hour mark Tejuoso had completed his hat-trick.
USW did snatch a bizarre lifeline in the 61st minute.
Following an over-hit pass Bristol goalkeeper Max Diment deliberately ran with the ball and ploughed through USW’s Harri Jones to concede a penalty.
Diment was cautioned and Jones converted his penalty to reduce the deficit to 5-2.
But this wasn’t enough for USW with Bristol substitute Miller producing a delightful back-heeled finish in the 79th minute to put the game all but past the hosts.
Bristol delivered the knockout blow in the 85th minute when Miller delivered a cross with a Rabona kick for fellow substitute Ben Johnson to finish.