'It was frustrating' - Peebles Rovers manager Ger Rossi irked as his team see two-goal lead disappear

Peebles Rovers manager Ger RossiPeebles Rovers manager Ger Rossi
Peebles Rovers manager Ger Rossi
Despite leading 2-0 at half-time through Robbie Renwick’s smartly-taken double, visitors Peebles Rovers were denied by a second-half Ormiston Primrose fightback which saw Saturday’s East of Scotland League second division encounter finish 2-2 after counters by Jay Murray and Rhys Young’s penalty following a handball by James Dodds.

Rovers boss Ger Rossi told The Southern Reporter: “Robbie Renwick is doing well. He’s started off this season quite brightly.

"I think he would probably say himself that he’s missed a couple across the start of the season but he’s certainly been in the right places and he got his rewards on Saturday.

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"He certainly deserved the two goals for his opportunism. He gambled in the same area twice and got his reward for it so I was delighted for him.

"His two goals put us in a good position but again sadly we then didn’t manage the game well enough.

"We came straight out after half-time and made a mistake in a defensive area which literally gave them a tap-in at the back post.

"It was quite frustrating because we wanted to push on and get that killer third goal but it wasn’t to be.

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"Robbie then missed a good chance with a header at 2-1 and then they got their equaliser with around 20 minutes left.

"Losing a two-goal margin at any level is frustrating but a draw on Saturday was probably a fair reflection on the game.”

Peebles, 15th in the table with five points from seven games, host Hawick Royal Albert in the league this Saturday with kick-off at 2.30pm.

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