Oh So Close

Zephyr Rovers were leading almost start to finish of their match today against Whites at Shed 6 before succumbing to an equaliser with the last kick of the game. "We were the better team for much of the match but didn't get far enough ahead to kill them off" said Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall "and then we tired in the last three or four minutes and were hanging on with one minute to go when they got a penalty for the five fouls rule". Hall said remarkably they missed the penalty and when the the referee called seven seconds to go Rovers were still leading by one. "I thought we'll keep them out for seven seconds but they got the ball across to a free player and he smacked it in the top corner" said Hall "it was gutting to see that one fly past me". Hall said he thought it was a good performance and it was unfortunate the three points wasn't in the bag. "I felt like I played for the Phoenix" said Hall "I now know what Ricki Herbert (pictured) feels like now".

Final: Rovers 7 Whites 7