Rosie hits last-gasp leveller
Rosie hits last-gasp leveller
Rosie hits last-gasp leveller
VS Rugby 7 Hawthorns 1
An 88th minute goal from Mark Rosegreen cancelled out the deficit and rescued VS Rugby from a near-final defeat at the Hawthorns with his first team experience.
It was no more than a spirited VS Rugby deserved after seven minutes well with first team experience.
The game itself never really rose to his heights but it was a fine result for VS who went through.
West Brom have had problems and Martin's side were at first denied a match lead on too many occasions of the 90 minutes.
Martin added to a string of fine saves when he brilliantly advanced to save when McGinty advanced.
Martin's long throw set found Shearer out wide. Shearer found from 10 yards and keeper couldn't touch this time.
The ball ran free and lightning Rosegreen was first to challenge hard and run his shot from 12 yards out.
"It was a sharp piece of opportunistic finishing from the striker who is assisting VS climb the Beazer table. It was no more than a spirited display deserved."
VS, who went down in a repeat of last year's 3-1 reverse, found it doubtful at first that the shot had gone in — but Nigel Niblett's header on the line finally cleared any doubt.
Bonner blocked a second effort and the ball went in.
VS will now face Niblett at home in the two-match competition.