he Rovers have now lost 4 games on the trot although there were some positives to take from this latest loss. The first positive is that they scored a goal from open play, which was their first goal in open play since the Italians thunderbolt against the Harps. The drawback was that the deportiva player scored the goal!.
The first half was even, the Rovers played some very nice football at times. Deportiva had a two great chances to take the lead in the first 5 minutes but Ben was on hand to save one while the striker missed the second chance. After that the Rovers settled down nicely and started to play good football. Kieran was doing a great job at left back while curt and Jonathan were doing well in the middle. Brodie was seeing a great deal of the ball in the first half as was Jose and the damage was coming down that side. Colin also has a great chance as he dribbled into the box. His shot was closed down and perhaps a pass was on but with Colin's goal scoring form you couldn't begrudge Colin having a go. Nigel had a great chance to put the Rovers in front after more good play down the right by Kieran Jose and Brodie. Jose put in a fantastic ball which Nigel did well to pull down but his shot went wide.
Curt was in a good position to score with a free kick but the shot was charged down well by the wall. Finally the deadlock was broken when a Deportiva player came through the middle and palyed a ball over the top and his well placed shot gave Ben no chance. The Rovers went into the half trailing 1-0 but still in. they shoudl have beeen 2-0 one minute into the half. Ben made an excellent save but the shot fell to the forward who had the goal at his mercy. For some reason he took a touch and another and shot direclty at Aiden who made a great clearance. Deportiva missed another chance to go up and a through ball but the Rovers settled down and started to turn the screw. A ball was played into Mark's feet up front and he slid the ball back to Brodie who hit a well struck shot that the goalie could only parry to kieran who turned it in but the lino gave offside. It was a very tight decision. Minutes later Jose turned a player in the box after an excellent ball by Aidenfound him. His heel was clipped and he went down and the ref was left with no choice. Jose converted from the spot and the game was back on.
After a few minutes of pressure the Rovers found themselves behind. Brodie and Joe should have each cleared the ball at some point but they tried to play it out of defense and the Deportiva player nipped in and stole it. As he went to cross the ball it Joe's hand, it was a harsh decision. Ben almost saved the pk but it was 2-1. Then they scored from a corner kick, and honestly I'm not sure what happened on that one. The rovers were given a life line with 15 minutes to go when Brodie knocked down a header to Jose who mis controlled it for once. His touch found the feet of a Deportiva player who tried to kick it clear instead he kicked into his own goal. 3-2. the rovers almost equalized when Brodie robbed the left back, played it to Jose an played it back to him. The cross almost found little Clavey or Colin but the goalie got his finger tips to the ball.
The game ended as the Rovers lost the ball in the middle of the park and a sweeping move found them up 4-2. Cameron played in a great free kick that almost got us back in it but they couldn't convert. In the end the 2nd half passing display was poor and we are really missing Brad and Paulie up top.
Quote of the day: which calvey to Mark...The big one replied the Gaffer
REF; Missed some calls but overall did well to handle the game and he was decisive
Opposition; good team but we should and could have some done some damage early on
MOM; Ben, some fantastic saves
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