Post by g on Mar 1, 2010 10:44:50 GMT
Team
Gk Ric
RB Mason Sub 70 Min's (gaz williams)
CH Ewart
CH Ross
LB White
RM Masterman (Capt)
CM Liam
CM Patterson
CF Dennis INJ 10 Min's Sub (Atu)
CF Fraser
LM Harris
Rovers were missing 10 players for this game through either injury illness or hols.
But its a credit to the depth of this Sunday squad that we could still put out a very good team for a game that was all ways going to be competitive because of the history involved.
(ex players all ways try harder against there old clubs).
Whitington flew into the challenges straight from kick off. But Rovers struck first blood early with only 5 Min's gone. Dennis received the ball from a throw in with his back to goal and at least 4 Vic's players around him. But he turned and shot into the corner of the net. (Pure quality).
Unfortunately for Dennis and the team a recurrence of his ham string injury saw him leave the field of play shortly after. His replacement Atu got about Vic's and as Ross said to him when he came on this was a game built for Atu. He soon cut in from the right and his powerful shot hit a very relieved keeper to go out for a corner. Harris and Fraser has a few half chances but there shots were a bit weak and easy for the keeper. However Atu soon had the keeper worried again when he hit another powerful shot which the mishap keeper knew little about the save that hit his knee.
It was nt all plain sailing in the first half as whithington with a very well worked corner had Ric beat but Andy White was on the line to clear. (Worth a goal) .
Rovers started the second half well . Liam and Patterson had a grip of the game and Mike our captain was starting to pick out some dangerous passes.
However we still had defending to be done. Mostly because of the Ref mind you as he let there strikers off with some terrible off sides. Ewart made a great last ditch tackle for one as did Ross soon after. Rovers had to be patient and it paid off when mikes corner was sent goal bound . With there keeper beaten the lad on the line produced the save of the day catching the ball with both hands. Pen awarded .
Liam stepped up and hit the perfect pen . Keeper no chance 2 nil.
Ross and Atu had a couple of half chances. Then Mikes pin point pass to Atu saw Atu strike home only to be disallowed for offside ?
It was becoming nervous to watch from the side lines . Knowing that one goal for them would set up a grandstand finish . But Harris settled the game beyond any douth with a wonder full finish for 3 Nil.
We still had time for the keeper to award an injury time penalty to Vic's. Nobody knows what for like ?
Vic's scored there consolation and the game finished 3 to 1 .
Great game of football from both sides to be fair and a vital 3 points for Rovers.
Players Player
First reply can decide.
Managers Player
Some solid displays yesterday so not an easy choice.
But for me Ross just nicks it. Dealt with everything they had to offer and nearly scored from 30 yards with a chipped effort.
Ref Watch.
0 out of 10 for me.
Disgrace to the game might be harsh. But he did not help either team here. Made us kick off early as he wanted to watch the cup final on TV. 3 pm kick off I might add.
Then he did NT move from the middle of the park.
Gave some awful decisions both way and for me ruined a good game of football that should have been a nice easy game to ref.
I know its amateur football but can we please play by the same rules. He in my view could have cost us dearly yesterday.
I hope we don't see him again this year but i fear we will.
Managers point of view.
Some nice football played by both teams.
Might have been harder but for Dennis early strike.
Still the players yesterday did all that was asked of them . Well done lads a very solid performance.
Cheers g.
Gk Ric
RB Mason Sub 70 Min's (gaz williams)
CH Ewart
CH Ross
LB White
RM Masterman (Capt)
CM Liam
CM Patterson
CF Dennis INJ 10 Min's Sub (Atu)
CF Fraser
LM Harris
Rovers were missing 10 players for this game through either injury illness or hols.
But its a credit to the depth of this Sunday squad that we could still put out a very good team for a game that was all ways going to be competitive because of the history involved.
(ex players all ways try harder against there old clubs).
Whitington flew into the challenges straight from kick off. But Rovers struck first blood early with only 5 Min's gone. Dennis received the ball from a throw in with his back to goal and at least 4 Vic's players around him. But he turned and shot into the corner of the net. (Pure quality).
Unfortunately for Dennis and the team a recurrence of his ham string injury saw him leave the field of play shortly after. His replacement Atu got about Vic's and as Ross said to him when he came on this was a game built for Atu. He soon cut in from the right and his powerful shot hit a very relieved keeper to go out for a corner. Harris and Fraser has a few half chances but there shots were a bit weak and easy for the keeper. However Atu soon had the keeper worried again when he hit another powerful shot which the mishap keeper knew little about the save that hit his knee.
It was nt all plain sailing in the first half as whithington with a very well worked corner had Ric beat but Andy White was on the line to clear. (Worth a goal) .
Rovers started the second half well . Liam and Patterson had a grip of the game and Mike our captain was starting to pick out some dangerous passes.
However we still had defending to be done. Mostly because of the Ref mind you as he let there strikers off with some terrible off sides. Ewart made a great last ditch tackle for one as did Ross soon after. Rovers had to be patient and it paid off when mikes corner was sent goal bound . With there keeper beaten the lad on the line produced the save of the day catching the ball with both hands. Pen awarded .
Liam stepped up and hit the perfect pen . Keeper no chance 2 nil.
Ross and Atu had a couple of half chances. Then Mikes pin point pass to Atu saw Atu strike home only to be disallowed for offside ?
It was becoming nervous to watch from the side lines . Knowing that one goal for them would set up a grandstand finish . But Harris settled the game beyond any douth with a wonder full finish for 3 Nil.
We still had time for the keeper to award an injury time penalty to Vic's. Nobody knows what for like ?
Vic's scored there consolation and the game finished 3 to 1 .
Great game of football from both sides to be fair and a vital 3 points for Rovers.
Players Player
First reply can decide.
Managers Player
Some solid displays yesterday so not an easy choice.
But for me Ross just nicks it. Dealt with everything they had to offer and nearly scored from 30 yards with a chipped effort.
Ref Watch.
0 out of 10 for me.
Disgrace to the game might be harsh. But he did not help either team here. Made us kick off early as he wanted to watch the cup final on TV. 3 pm kick off I might add.
Then he did NT move from the middle of the park.
Gave some awful decisions both way and for me ruined a good game of football that should have been a nice easy game to ref.
I know its amateur football but can we please play by the same rules. He in my view could have cost us dearly yesterday.
I hope we don't see him again this year but i fear we will.
Managers point of view.
Some nice football played by both teams.
Might have been harder but for Dennis early strike.
Still the players yesterday did all that was asked of them . Well done lads a very solid performance.
Cheers g.