Rovers slump after slow start in pre-season friendly

Aug 14 2009 by Lynn Duke, Strathearn Herald

Breadalbane 4 Comrie Rovers 0

THE game started badly for the visitors, who were a goal down within five minutes.

Brian MacLean had a chance on twenty minutes but he fired the ball over the bar.

Five minutes before the break Muir tried to head a ball back to Stevenson but it was intercepted and a Breadalbane striker clipped the ball into the back of the net, despite the best efforts of David Sinclair.

The second half was a more even affair. Sinclair had a chance after 60 minutes but he fired wide from just inside the box and Peter Reilly had a long-range effort saved by the Breadalbane keeper.

With 15 minutes to go the home side went three up after a break down the left saw a ball whipped across goal and the Breadalbane striker’s shot left Stevenson without a chance.

Two minutes before the final whistle Breadalbane grabbed their fourth with a well placed shot from 25 yards, leaving Stevenson rooted to the spot.