Instone miss sums up sluggish display
AG WYTHALL 3 ROSSI & ROSSI 1
ROSSI produced a woeful performance as they slipped to defeat at Wythall.
The Tamworth side did start well, with captain Holland heading them into a 16th minute lead.
The home side hit back on 36 minutes and took the lead ten minutes after half time.
Ian Instone should have levelled on 60 minutes but blasted over from 12 yards when clean through.
They were made to pay as the game was put to bed on 80 minutes when Wythall netted a third.
CRUSADERS 2 ROSSI & ROSSI B 3 (AET)
ROSSI 'B' made cup progress after coming through a tricky tie in extra time.
They came from 2-0 down at half time to do so with Jacob Shellis' long throws a constant danger in the gusty winds after the break.
Top scorer Pete Arnold pulled one back after latching on to one such throw.
Stu Athersmith got Rossi's equaliser with the last touch of normal time as he headed home from another Shellis throw.
The away side continued to dominate the game in extra time and Ste Rawlings won them the game as he calmly rounded the keeper, following a superb through ball.
SUTTON UNITED 2 COTON GREEN AFA 2
COTON Green's AFA side let a two-goal lead slip as they could only draw 2-2 with fellow strugglers Sutton United on Saturday.
Playing with the wind in the first half, Coton took the lead after five minutes.
Baker beat his man down the left and his excellent cross was volleyed home by Bassett to give his side a dream start.
Coton continued to dominate the game, with Brewer and Steve Taylor missing chances to extend their lead.
Eventually the away side doubled their advantage, as Steve Taylor's excellent through ball was coolly slotted home by his son Matt.
Coton pushed forward in numbers throughout the half but continued to waste chances to finish the game off and Sutton stormed back after the break with two goals to grab a point.







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