Burton Albion vs Hereford FC. Sky Bet League Two.
Pirelli StadiumAttendance3,322.
Monday 2 January 2012 18:00, UK
Hereford United checked Burton Albion's promotion push with a 2-0 win at the Pirelli Stadium in League Two on Saturday.
The Brewers had Andy Corbett sent off as they crashed to only their second home loss of the season despite Ross Atkins' penalty save from Tom Barkhuizen. Will Evans gave the Bulls the lead in the 23rd minute with a sweet strike from the edge of the penalty area after Burton had failed to clear a Joe Colbeck cross. Lethargic Burton had to wait until the stroke of half-time for their first opening but Billy Kee's six-yard shot was deflected over. Paul Peschisolido's full-back Corbett was sent off for bringing down Barkhuizen in the area in the 65th minute, but Ross Atkins briefly kept Burton in the contest by brilliantly keeping out Barkhuizen's spot kick. However, there was nothing Atkins could do to prevent Yoann Arquin from sealing the points for the Bulls with a superb 25-yard shot in the 78th minute.
