MOTM Tyrell
With Chris parading for Remembrance Sunday, Brad was joined on the sideline by Ian, and they prosided over another 3 goal winning performance from the boys in orange today and another Alfie hat-trick.
If Jason was Jose Mouriniho he would probably claim to be unbeaten by Rovers since the two goals which wrapped up the game came in extra time. (Chelsea have been beaten at home in domestic competition under Mouriniho, he says not because it didn't happen in normal time. 2005-6 league cup- look it up!)
Brad fielded the team that had been so successful last week. The back three blend of fearless Tyrell, solid Jack B and cultured Hayden were protected by Jack F in the defensive role and Riley ran his heart out up front ahead of Alfie and tricksy Mus and Dorrell.
League top scorer Alfie opened the scoring for Rovers in the first five minutes running onto a through ball.
What followed was a period of Royal Blue pressure with Jack D making an impressive save and a blues' forward shooting wide before Rovers rested control back and a Riley chance went just wide under pressure from a Rangers' defender.
Rovers welcomed back Josh from the bench following a holiday break and Luke came on to make his customary nusance of himself up front.
As the half drew to a close Jack D saved with his feet and cleared the ball to maintain the advantage.
In the second half the blues got more of a foothold in the game with a free kick flashing over the bar of the goal whose new custodian was Jack B. Then a goal bound shot was blocked and cleared by Riley.
At the other end Josh crossed to set Alfie up for a chance which was saved by Blues keeper Alex who was a candidate for man of the match; he foiled a number of Rovers chances in the ensuing spell of Rovers pressure.
Having managed to keep the deficit at one, Rangers exploited a gap in the Rovers defence and wiped it out. 1-1.
In the dying minutes of normal time a blues break was foiled by a good Jack B save, and both teams faced up to the prospect of extra time.
In extra-time Jack D returned between the sticks and an early Alfie chance was saved but soon the oranges had regained the advantage through Alfie's second.
Before the end of the first period Jack D made I vital save from a blues strike and Rovers went into the second period of extra time two ahead as Rovers broke and Alfie bagged yet another hat-trick.
After the break another tense moment ended as the the tough tackling Tyrell snuffed out the attack and Jack B cleared.
It could have been four as an excellent Dorrell corner was struck into the side netting. Tyrell limped off as man as the match having put his body on the line yet again and the Oranges saw the game out and go into next week, not only second in the league by a solitary point but looking forward to a cup final against friendly rivals Stafford United who inflicted a second defeat in two weeks on league leaders Warren Town.
Anybody willing to bet on Rovers scoring two or less, or scoring four or more next week I will gladly take your money!
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