Class Team Performance From Rosehill Secures 3 Points

<p>Real Rosehill played their first game of the season at their home ground Patcham Place today without the likes of Lee Smith, Foggy, Mark Newman and Adam.

<p>Going head to head against very tough and agressive opposition who wanted to win by making some awful challenges and late tackles. Rosehill ended up with 10 players as a result of some injuries being picked up by the late and terrible challenges.

<p>Rosehill opened the scoring on 2 minutes following a class team move and Charlie converting following an assist from Stonham. Rosehill scored on 40 minutes once again a team move by Rosehill with Charlie scoring.

<p>Rosehill dominated the first half and the new diamond formation was reaping benefits as the stand in keeper Dan Kuxhaus had nothing to do. Rosehill went into the break 2-0 up. It could have been more, a few chances were missed and Sharpy let fly from 25 yards only for it to skim the crossbar with the keeper well beaten.

<p>After the break Harleys changed their tactics and decided the only way they could win the game was to scythe our players fdown as they went past them. Whitty took a bad knock in the back after 50 minutes and had to be replaced by Mark Davies. Soon after Lewis replaced Jamie Kuxhaus who ran and ran.

<p>Harleys came back in the game and scored a goal before Charlie made it 3-1 and then Harleys scored to make it 3-2. This time Rosehill kept their heads up and then started to dominate once again.

<p>Charlie scored a screamer from the edge of the box to secure the points for Rosehill and go 2 in front. Soon after Max was taken out by a terrible challenge which saw him writhe in pain with stud marks on his knee and could not continue so Rosehill were down to 10 men.

<p>Charlie scored his 5th with 10 minutes to go following a Sharpy assist and then captain Ben Stonham rounded off an emphatic win with a lob over the keeper.

<p>The whole team were excellent and would not play a more tougher game all season apart from the return match against Harleys.

<p>Playing the new formation for the first time was always going to be difficult but the players listened and it is just a matter of fine tuning now. Whitty on his return was superb and will make the sweeper his position from now on. Harleys were lucky with their 2 goals and apart from that never looked like scoring again.

<p>Rosehill upped their game when they needed to and defensively were resolute and going forward were class. Some classic flowing football was played by the Rosehill today.

<p>Still some work to do but that will come in time and lots to look forward to for the season.

<p>Full credit to new team coach Gary Derkson whose knowledge of the game was invaluable.

<p>Everyone today was IMMENSE and each and every player should be very proud of what they achieved today.

<p>Each player was playing for the team instead of themselves and the team spirit should be applauded.

<p>Thank you very much for making me and Gary so happy today and here's hoping you feel the same way about your performances. I am sure you do.

<p>Some things to work on at training Tuesday in preparation for next Sunday's game against Lancing Atheletic at Buckingham Park.

<p>Bring it on! - Cheers Tone