North Glos JO Roberts Cup

Yorkley 2 Rebrook Rovers 1

IT proved a frustrating afternoon for Redbrook Rovers as they exited the North Gloucestershire League JO Roberts Cup 2-1 at Yorkley.

As the game settled, Redbrook found their rhythm, with Dan Bodenham and Jake Teague working hard to unsettle the home defence.

Redbrook showed good character during a first-half ten-minute sin-bin period, remaining organised and competing well.

But Yorkley then opened the scoring with an excellent team move, winning possession before putting together three quick one-touch passes and finishing calmly inside the box.

Redbrook created chances, with no less than five good headed opportunities either saved or narrowly missed.

Teague effort ruled out for offside

And the second half saw Teague appear to have equalised with a composed finish, only for a tight offside decision to rule it out.

Rovers were then rocked by a Yorkley second from a superb finish from around 20 yards

A straight red for the Yorkley left-back on 70 minutes gave Redbrook a lifeline, and they pushed forward looking to get back into the game.

Several excellent saves from the home goalkeeper denied them, but Teague finally pulled one back on 81 minutes to set up a nervy finale.

But try as they might, Rovers couldn’t find a second and bowed out of the cup.

The 2nds were on fire though, beating Sling 2nds 5-1 beside the Wye in NG3 action.

Moreton opens scoring with chip over keeper

The breakthrough came midway through the first half when debutant Jimmy Moreton scored with a close-range chip over the goalkeeper.

Brook soon doubled their advantage as returning Lewis Tyler bundled home from a dangerous cross.

Sling hit back with a well-taken finish following a loose clearance for 2-1 at the break.

But on 55 minutes, Gareth Clarke-Williams powered home from close range for 3-1.

Tyler then produced the finish of the afternoon, breaking through, cutting inside and curling an excellent effort into the far top corner for 4-1.

And Connor Tyson then turned his defender before calmly slotting a fifth.