Zamaretto League Division One South and West: Bracknell Town 2, Taunton Town 1.

TAUNTON Town were beaten by a late, re-taken penalty which allowed Bracknell Town to pick up their first points of the season.

The Peacocks deserved at least a point but paid the price for missed chances as their win-less run was stretched to four matches.

The deciding moment came seven minutes from time when Dan Pepperell, a late addition to the squad, brought down Zac Gill.

Substitute Paulo Cicero’s initial spot kick was superbly saved by Lloyd Irish but the referee ordered it to be retaken due to encroachment by Taunton.

After lengthy protests, Cicero made no mistake with his second effort.

Bracknell had taken the lead just six minutes into the match, when Garry Sargeant finished from close range after a fine run and cross from Ben Paternoster.

Not downhearted, Taunton, who were without skipper John Harris, went on to dominate the rest of the half.

Alexis Piper’s volley forced a fine save from home keeper Matt Skinner, who then tipped over a snap shot from Pepperell.

The Peacocks deservedly levelled after 25 minutes when Kristian Miller’s long throw found its way to Shaun Anthony who found the net with a neat overhead kick.

Bracknell made a lively start to the second-half, but Taunton quickly re-imposed their superiority.

Shaun Anthony forced another stop from Skinner, acting captain Danny Lane fired over and Leon Simpson had a shot blocked.

In between those chances, Town defender Neil Bailey was stretchered off with a head injury after a collision with Joel Havermans. The referee took no action, despite Taunton protests that it was intentional.

Still Taunton piled on the pressure. They had a shot cleared off the line before Lane spurned a gilt-edged chance.

And they were made to pay seven minutes from time as the hosts went ahead from the spot.

Taunton thought they had salvaged a point in injury time, but the ‘goal’ was ruled out for off-side and Bracknell held on.

Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Kristian Miller, Nick Peare, Danny Lane (capt), Neil Bailey (Dave Anthony 53), James Clough, Alexis Piper (Ben Newby 72), Dan Pepperell, Shaun Anthony (Twaine Plummer 68), Leon Simpson, Darren Rice. Subs not used: Simon Cooper, Lewis Irish. Att: 88.