Wimborne 0-3 Weymouth: Ward opens scoring as Terras win

Goals from Christie Ward, Tom Bearwish and Brooklyn Genesini saw the Terras beat the Magpies at New Cuthbury.

Mark Molesley rotated his side after the 1-1 draw with St Albans at the weekend with the likes of Billy Terrell, Jake McCarthy, Euan Pollock and Brandon Goodship all coming into the starting line up.

The Magpies were also saying goodbye to club captain Scott Arnold who made his final appearance for the club.  

Wimborne were forced into an early change as their goalkeeper Alex Rutter was injured after pulling off a brilliant double save to deny Weymouth an opener after 11 minutes.

Defender Sam Jackson was called upon from the bench and took the gloves as Rutter left the field.

With 24 minutes played Weymouth found their opening though, as Ward netted his second goal for the club.

The Wycombe Wanderers loanee scored from close range as he got his shot away surrounded by Wimborne defenders.

Weymouth came close again after half an hour but Billy Walker was able to clear off the line as Weymouth dominated the game.

Wimborne's night did not get any better though, and were forced into a second first half substitution as Jack Lovell came on to replace Harry Baker.

Weymouth are through to the semi finals of the Dorset Senior Cup after a 3-0 win over Wimborne (Image: Mark Probin) The forward almost made an instant impact but was denied by a good save from Terrell in the Weymouth goal. 

After the break, the keeper on loan from AFC Bournemouth was called into action again, this time to deny Lewis Beale.

The hosts came close again as Harry Morgan let fly from outside the box but his strike smashed into the post as Wimborne pushed for an equaliser in the opening few minutes of the second half.

Weymouth had a shot tipped over the bar from stand-in keeper Jackson in the 54th minute but were able to extend their lead 15 minutes from time. 

Skipper Tom Bearwish came off the bench to pinch the ball off Jackson who had misjudged a clearance and cooly slotted home.

Genesini then put the final nail in Wimborne's coffin five minutes later, as he tucked the ball away from close range.

Elsewhere in the cup Shaftsbury beat Hamworthy United away from home 2-1 to progress into the semi final draw along with Hamworthy Recreation who beat Swanage & Herston 4-1 at home.

Dorchester and Sturminster Newton will play next week to decide the final spot for the semi finals. 

The Terras now turn their attention to the FA Trophy when they take on Weston-super-Mare in the second round on Saturday.