SLIMBRIDGE LATE COMEBACK STUNS ROCKLEAZE

Rockleaze Rangers U11’s 1 Slimbridge Spitfires U11’s 2

 

The Spitfires showed real character once again as they came from behind to defeat title challengers Rockleaze in the last ten minutes.

Slimbridge started the better and dominated the first ten minutes, but couldn’t find a way through. Jordan Hodges was a constant threat up front.

Rockleaze came into the game more as the half wore on and they took the lead five minutes before the break with a close range shot.

The second half saw Rockleaze continue to push and only some great defending by Ryan Ponting, Joe Willcox and Jamie Eyles kept them at bay. With ten minutes to go Slimbridge got an equaliser when Jordan Hodges shot was deflected in.

The match was now end to end and the Spitfires grabbed a dramatic winner two minutes from time when Sam Crosbee’s shot hit the bar and fell to Reece Chambers to slot home the winner.

Man of the Match was Ryan Ponting and a great team performance.