Post by mpemasterman on Apr 28, 2008 12:29:37 GMT
Manchester Rovers were up against their arch Rivals Cheadle Hulme Albion which in recent seasons has always been a tough but exciting match. This was as expected. Rovers got off to a great start after Tony Farrall was brought down in the penalty area after a pacey run. Seb Phythian converted the resulting penalty with aplomb.
Rovers were pressing Cheadle and playing some great football, getting the ball wide and enjoying the majority of possession. Ste Fraser produced a mazey run in the Cheadle penalty box to set up an easy tap in for Hamed Heshmati. Just before half time Cheadle broke away on the counter attack and got themselves back in the game 2 – 1.
Once again after the half time break Rovers got the ball down and limited Cheadle to very few chances. Hamed Heshmati made it 3 -1 after a great run and finish. Unfortunately Rovers took their foot of the gas and conceded shortly after this goal, which resulted in an anxious last 10 minutes.
After looking comfortable for the majority of this game Rovers looked a bit nervous and conceded a last minute corner, only for the Cheadle Hulme goalkeeper to climb above the Rovers defence and get a last gasp equaliser.
Rovers however were not about to lie down and from the Kick Off played some decent stuff which resulted in a goal mouth scramble. The ball finally landed in the Cheadle net after Michael Masterman shot towards goal hitting a Cheadle defender on the way. Ecstatic celebrations to say the least!
Well done boys, some excellent football played and a lot of character show again. Brilliant!
Players MOM was Stephen Howe
Team:
Riccardo (GK)
Ross T (RB)
Andy E (CB)
David W (CB) capt
Tony F (LB)
Dave H (RM) sub Michael M
Mike H (CM)
Stephen H (CM)
Seb P (LM) sub Atu S
Ste F (CF) sub Youseff R
Hamed H (CF)
Subs not used
Ewan M
Nick S
Rovers were pressing Cheadle and playing some great football, getting the ball wide and enjoying the majority of possession. Ste Fraser produced a mazey run in the Cheadle penalty box to set up an easy tap in for Hamed Heshmati. Just before half time Cheadle broke away on the counter attack and got themselves back in the game 2 – 1.
Once again after the half time break Rovers got the ball down and limited Cheadle to very few chances. Hamed Heshmati made it 3 -1 after a great run and finish. Unfortunately Rovers took their foot of the gas and conceded shortly after this goal, which resulted in an anxious last 10 minutes.
After looking comfortable for the majority of this game Rovers looked a bit nervous and conceded a last minute corner, only for the Cheadle Hulme goalkeeper to climb above the Rovers defence and get a last gasp equaliser.
Rovers however were not about to lie down and from the Kick Off played some decent stuff which resulted in a goal mouth scramble. The ball finally landed in the Cheadle net after Michael Masterman shot towards goal hitting a Cheadle defender on the way. Ecstatic celebrations to say the least!
Well done boys, some excellent football played and a lot of character show again. Brilliant!
Players MOM was Stephen Howe
Team:
Riccardo (GK)
Ross T (RB)
Andy E (CB)
David W (CB) capt
Tony F (LB)
Dave H (RM) sub Michael M
Mike H (CM)
Stephen H (CM)
Seb P (LM) sub Atu S
Ste F (CF) sub Youseff R
Hamed H (CF)
Subs not used
Ewan M
Nick S