Swan crash to cup exit despite Rogers strike (From Malvern Gazette)

Swan crash to cup exit despite Rogers strike

7:00am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Sport

HANLEY Swan suffered a disappointing Cheltenham Junior Charity Cup quarter-final exit at Lakeside, going down 3-2.

The game could have gone either way with Dan Briscoe heading just over and twice hitting the post for Hanley in the early stages.

Stand-in keeper Tristan Tyler saved well but, from the corner, Lakeside broke the deadlock at the back post.

Hanley eventually equalised when Jon Palmer latched on to a great through-ball from Matt Atkinson to strike home.

They started the second-half looking for more goals and forcing good saves from the keeper.

However, Lakeside took the lead following a breakaway as Tyler was unable to hold the ball at the feet of a forward and the rebound was buried.

Hanley left themselves open at the back and Lakeside increased their advantage.

The visitors pulled a goal back late in the game through Andy Rogers but were unable to find the equaliser.

Hanley’s next game is at Tivoli Rovers in Cheltenham League Division Three today (2pm)