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City proved too strong for their Gloucestershire rivals in an entertaining encounter at Whitecross Leisure Centre.
Andrew Tyrrell opened the goal count early on following fine work from Alex Tranter and Scott Eliis, which was swiftly followed by a Mark Charania trademark penalty corner ten minutes later.
The hosts replied with a penalty corner of their own, however, Charania restored City's two goal lead with a fine reverse stick finish just before the half time interval.
Second half goals from Mark Batemen (pictured), Tyrrell and a further brace from the stick of Charania sealed the win for the visitors. Lydney scored a well worked second goal against the the run of play but to no avail.
City host Bristol University at Plock Court on Saturday.
CITY: Mark Godwin (GK), Mark Bateman, Trevor Done, Grant Ward, James Bull, Scott Ellis, Pete Tyrrell (Capt), Alex Tranter, Andrew McGuiness, Mike Morse, Andrew Tyrrell, Mark Charania, Ketan Patel
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