It proved an insurmountable task for visiting City to overcome, although they were the side playing all the football in the second half and at one stage reduced the deficit to 4-1.
That made their hosts look nervous, but Inglewood were able to strike on a counter attack after City were shortened up in playing numbers with 10 minutes remaining, when striker Chris Annabell was shown two yellow cards simultaneously and given his marching orders as well.
With the two-man advantage, Inglewood grab a last opportunity to sneak a far post shot past substitute keeper Jack Judd-Nuttall, who had been seriously untroubled the whole second half.
Much like City, Wanganui Athletic 1sts were undone in their respective "cup" competition.
Last Saturday, up against Western Premiership leaders Redsox Rovers (Manawatu) at Wembley Park, Athletic were unable to turn around the previous weekend's loss to the same side beaten 6-1 in the Easter Cup game.
For the young Mickey Cronin-coached side, it remains a work in progress as many are still finding their feet at this level.
While it is always ideal to progress in any competition, the Easter Cup was looked at more for continuity of game time rather than results-based.
