BEDFORD, England (Interstat) — Charlie Pavey scored in the ninth minute and Stourbridge made the lone goal stand in a 1-0 victory over home side Real Bedford on Tuesday. Stourbridge improved its season record in the competition to 3-2-2 and its overall record to 5-2-2. Real Bedford fell to 2-2-2 in the competition and 2-5-2 across all competitions. Pavey’s early strike was the only scoring of the match. Stourbridge protected the narrow lead through the second half, while Real Bedford pushed for an equalizer but could not break through. The visitors’ defense held firm as the home side increased pressure late. The home side struggled to convert possession into clear chances after the break. Stourbridge entered the match after a 2-0 win at Loughborough Students, while Real Bedford had lost 3-1 at Bishop’s Stortford in its previous outing. The result gave Stourbridge another competition victory and left Real Bedford with a competition loss.