Two second half goals were the difference between Rovers and a hard working Hilliers Athletic side.
Despite carrying an injury Jack D insisted he was fit enough to play so all ten Rovers players were available. Dorrell started on the bench with last weeks winning nine starting the game. Rovers looked good for in the first period but despite coming close once or twice through Alfie and Jack F couldn't find the net. A strong defence of Tyrell, Shaun and George was had to break down and left Tom, who had already played for Carew on loan earlier in the day, little to do. In front of them Riley and Jack B made it hard for the Yellow midfield and fed Jack D, who was subbed for Dorrell and Jack F all of whom ran tirelessly on the wings. Alfie the lone striker probed at the Yellow defence.
Once Dorrell came on and got into his stride he played as well as he has all season, given the confidence to bomb on be an assured performance by George at left back. He was full of running, prepared to tackle back, he released the ball intelligently and held it up or took on his man when he needed to. Very much a Man of the Match performance.
The first goal came as Jack B was thrown on half way through the second half and made a run at the back post following a corner, arriving just at the right time to turn it home and claim his first of the campaign.
Today's lesson...sometimes you have to gride out a result.
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