While comparing the Roar’s 4-3 Division One Men Albury Wodonga Football Association victory with City’s English Premier League exploits might be a stretch, both sides certainly produced impressive come-from-behind wins over the weekend.
While for Manchester City this came against Aston Villa, the Roar did it against Albury City with a win that showed the character of the men in yellow and black.
Down 3-1 in Albury, second-half substitute Nathan Thomas scored two goals to level the scores, before an 88th-minute Jack Smith goal got the side over the line.
Roar coach Vince Iannucci said two disallowed goals made things more difficult for the Cobram side.
“We didn’t help ourselves, we didn’t hit the target but we should have been three- or four-nil up,” Iannucci said.
“We were all over them, they had no answer, the first half was played in their final third.”
Unfortunately for the Roar, the side only scored one goal in the first half, with two mistakes leading to Albury goals.
Albury found another in the second half, before Thomas came off the bench, scoring two to level the scores.
“I can’t speak highly enough of the guy (Thomas),” Iannucci said.
“Not only is he a great bloke but for me he’s reached legendary status, just absolute X-factor.
“We just need that experience and leadership on the pitch, and that’s what he brings.”
The win builds a nice gap between third-placed Cobram and fourth-placed Boomers, with the Roar now just two points behind the ladder-leading Albury United as they head into the bye.
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