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Avonmouth v Rockleaze Rangers

The last home game of the season at the King George’s Memorial Ground
Avonmouth saw Rockleaze Rangers again take on Avonmouth just a couple of
weeks after the clubs previous encounter, which they deservedly won 2-0 on their
4G pitch. Knowing that the County League management and sponsors Marcliff
would be in attendance to present the County League Cup added extra reasons to
endeavour to reverse the previous game’s result.

Ash Bennett and his coaching team had worked hard to structure a winning game
plan and motivate the team to produce the correct result that all the committee and
supporters were hoping for, and who have all been outstanding this season.
Spurred on by the over 180 crowd, the team quickly got into their stride and went
2 up by half time, with both goals scored by Matt Groves. If it hadn’t of been for
some great saves by Rockleaze keeper Alex Durrani the score would have been
greater in Avonmouth’s favour.
The second half started as the first with Avonmouth well in control but with
Rockleaze playing good football in the middle of the park and the Avonmouth
defence snuffing out all their attacking moves, with keeper Tom Bradley handling
well in the box. Avonmouth then went 3 up when Kyle O’Donovan scored and
shortly after Jack Williams made it 4-0. Avonmouth then went to sleep twice in
quick time when both Bradley and Mark Williams failed to deal with long balls and
even seeing an air-kick by Bradley to give Rockleaze their second goal.
Normality returned to the
King George’s Memorial
ground when Avonmouth
again took full control with
goals from Groves, for his
hat-trick and then finally
with Josh Pearce getting on
the score sheet after being
denied twice in the first
half by keeper Durrani. The
final 15 minutes were
played out by both sides
realising the game was
over with Avonmouth 6-2
winners. Referee Simon
Turner’s final whistle was
the cue for the Avonmouth
team and supporters to
commence their
celebrations and to enjoy
the Gloucestershire County
League cup presentation.

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