Rothwell Town 0 - 0 Stourbridge
In a game that was always going to
be difficult against third placed Stourbridge, Rothwell may consider
this a point gained as a goal-less draw was played out this afternoon
at Cecil Street.
It was a match without a great deal
of chances, but Stourbridge hit the crossbar early on in the game
from around 8-9 yards. Then midway through the first half, Rothwell's
new signing Neil Lazarus - who impressed on his debut - hit a rasping
35 yarder which skimmed the crossbar. Tom Smith was kept busy by
the Stourbridge players but without really having any saves to make.
The away team played to their strengths and looked to use the height
of their attackers, but Smith dealt well with the high balls into
the box.
The second half was fairly even, and
Rothwell had a couple of chances to score; Adam Sturgess poked wide
from the penalty spot, and late on Ricky Miller could have broken
the deadlock when he stretched to meet a cross and with the keeper
beaten it agonisingly just needed a touch, but it was to end a stalemate.
Report: Ian Rice
Rothwell will now look to Tuesday's
home game against Willenhall Town to pick up three more
points (k/o 7.45pm)
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