Abbeymead Rovers Gladiators v Wotton Rovers
Mid-Glos Mini Soccer - Central League
Saturday 15th March 2008
So the Gladiators came to the return match against League Leaders Wotton Rovers having been one of their toughest opponents this season. The Gladiators' first half was an excellent display of holding positions, accurate passing and communication particluar by Ben Vallender, Michael Asshetton, Dominic Perris and Aiden Bonehill. Despite the need for the defense in Alex Fleming and Robbie Searle to work very hard at times, the Gladiators had more of the ball and more attempts at goal than their visitors but it was still "nil all" at half time.
Suffering from a pre-match injury, keeper Edward James was replaced at half time by Hayden Lavender who acquitted himself well making some good saves and long kicks. Wotton broke through the tough defense just scoring to take the lead. The Gladiators attck was quick to respond and after all the accurate passing and near misses, Michael Asshetton scored from a Dominic Perris corner. A few minutes later Wotton put the Gladiators under a lot of pressure once more who in a rare moment of defensive confusion gave away an own goal. The Gladiators were unable to lift their game again and the game ended 1-2 to the visitors.
Man of the Match: Abbeymead Rovers - Robbie Searle; Wotton Rovers -
Saturday 15th March 2008
So the Gladiators came to the return match against League Leaders Wotton Rovers having been one of their toughest opponents this season. The Gladiators' first half was an excellent display of holding positions, accurate passing and communication particluar by Ben Vallender, Michael Asshetton, Dominic Perris and Aiden Bonehill. Despite the need for the defense in Alex Fleming and Robbie Searle to work very hard at times, the Gladiators had more of the ball and more attempts at goal than their visitors but it was still "nil all" at half time.
Suffering from a pre-match injury, keeper Edward James was replaced at half time by Hayden Lavender who acquitted himself well making some good saves and long kicks. Wotton broke through the tough defense just scoring to take the lead. The Gladiators attck was quick to respond and after all the accurate passing and near misses, Michael Asshetton scored from a Dominic Perris corner. A few minutes later Wotton put the Gladiators under a lot of pressure once more who in a rare moment of defensive confusion gave away an own goal. The Gladiators were unable to lift their game again and the game ended 1-2 to the visitors.
Man of the Match: Abbeymead Rovers - Robbie Searle; Wotton Rovers -
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