Rovers 5 PSC 5

Where do you start in a match like this? This has to go down in the archives as Pensinsula Soccer League Premier Classic, (except for the exploits of the ref). This game had more ups and downs then a lady of the evening'ss knickers. The Rovers started out with another make shift lineup with regular players such as Paulie and Bryce missing from action. Eoin returned to the fold after a few weeks off. The Rovers found themselves 2-0 down after 15 minutes, which was quite unbelievable given the way the game was going. Gibbsy committed a silly free kick about half way between the corner flag and pen box. One of the few decisions the ref got right the entire day. The ball was whipped in and the blond forward for PSC out jumped Brodie (not hard) to power in the header. Goal two was remarkable, another free kick whipped in and the ball was volleyed home from the top of the box, which gave KC no chance.



The Rovers continued to press as Big Joe entered the frey. PSC couldn't keep up with his movement. The Rovers pulled one back when Jose whipped in the cross and found Joe un-marked two yards from goal. His header was powerful and their was a hint of a push before the ball was played but their was no chance this ref would have spotted that. Moments later Brodie was put in but his toe poke effort, between the defender and the goalie was pushed out for a corner. Another corner, after a PSC mistake, allowed the Rovers to equalize. Joe whipped in a corner which the goalie was having problems with. His attempt to save the corner was poor and the ball fell to Jon who hammered the ball over the line. With-in moments the Rovers had the ball again, Curt doing the destroy job in the middle of the park. Jose was fouled in the middle of the park and their number 6 raised his hands and pushed Jose. No card to the number 6. Joe went down in the box shortly after, a clear spot kick..as he was tumbling to the ground he was kicked in the mouth. The ref waived play on. As the ball went out of play number 6 again raised his hands. The ref did nothing. The Rovers took the lead after joe played in a great free kick that Gibbsy did well to glance beyond the keeper. The Rovers seemed to be in command. The otherwise flawless Curt Lawton had his best chance ever to break his Rovers scoring duckwhen the ball was pulled back to Curt 8 yards from goal. His shot lacked power and hit a defender and went on the post and was safely cleared away from danger.

Moments later the Rovers found themselves level after the blond lad dribbled in and hit a well placed shot to 3-3. Unbelievable stuff, this with only 35 minutes played. The Rovers had more of the ball but PSC took the lead with the blond lads hat trick which I don't remember all that well. Every shot they had took at this point had lead to a goal. At the break the Rovers were trailing 4-3

Everyone was shocked at half-time and we decided if stopped conceding we would get something out of the match. While the 2nd half lacked in goals it made up for in goal mouth action. After 60minutes the Rovers equalized when Brodie took a well placed free kick directly into Matt, but his header was well saved only for Jon to pounce on the rebound. 4-4. More play, more bad ref decisions. With 70 minutes gone the rovers found themselves behind. Jose lost the ball in the middle of the park for the first time all day and the ball was whipped in quickly. Brodie was near last man, never a good thing, and he dove to the clear the ball. As he was jumped into (read fouled) the ball spun into an attacker path and after a strong challenge by Matt he placed the ball in the net. 4-5. More attacking play and the Rovers were back in the match when super sub Nav, scored a great goal after two PSC went down in a heap. His shot was a rocket over the head of the onrushing goalie. Their left back was sent off in minute 80 (GP) for a comedy of assults and it was all Rovers in the last 10. How the didn't get the winner is anyone's guess. Brodie hit the crossbar from a free kick. Lawton had another half chance. Jon had a great chance for his hatrick a the farpost of a corner. Gibbsy was played in but didn't connect with the outside of his boot shot. The best chance to win it came in minute 90 when Brodie picked up a lose ball and whipped it in for Gibbsy to find himself one on one with the attacking keeper. The ball held up in the wind and Mark's shot beat the keeper. At the last second a defender cleared the ball off the line. At the end the Rovers should have won by 5-5 was probably a fair result

MOM: Joe. Biggest change of the match was not having him in the second half because of the result of being kicked in the face. Would have been 8-5 had he played
Pitch: Not awful and actually helped add to the drama
Ref; Joe is a bafoon of the highest order
Quote: GP calling Jon a stupid mexican however he is not Mexican.