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County Cup holders Cirencester lose in 1st Round to Bristol Rovers
Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup - 1st Round
Cirencester Town 2 - 5 Bristol Rovers
A confident young Bristol Rovers side defeated the Centurions at the Corinium Stadium to knock their hosts and current holders of the County Senior Challenge Cup out of the competition at the first hurdle.
A sublime free kick from CRISTIAN MONTANO opened the scoring in the 9th minute and three minutes later he set up BILLY BODIN for the second goal.
Cirencester responded with a measured strike from OLLIE KNIGHT – his first senior goal for the Club – from the edge of the penalty area in the 17th minute.
Nine minutes into the second half CRISTIAN MONTANO produced another excellent free kick to increase the lead and BILLY BODIN added a fourth four minutes later.
JOSH PARSONS pulled one back midway through the half and BLAKE DAVIES completed the scoring with 12 minutes remaining.
Click here to read Dave Pyzer's match report.
This Saturday the First Team travel to play DORCHESTER TOWN in the FA Cup - First Round Qualifying and following the exciting 4-3 victory for The Centurions at The Corinium Stadium a tough match is anticipated.
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