Some shocking first half defending and play in general by the hosts almost saw them throw this game away until a second half comeback gave them the result that they should have expected before the start.

Two uncharacteristic mistakes by Stuart Wardley meant Wivenhoe went into the break 2-0 up, the first goal coming on 11 minutes when Wardley missed a header and the second when he couldn't stop a ball forward after 22 minutes, Michael Owen finishing neatly past 'keeper Matt Morrison into the bottom corner on both occasions.

A second half change of formation (Marc Abbott coming on for Martin Westcott and going into centre midfield with Marcus Hunt going into centre defence and Wardley going up front) brought dividends eight minutes in, Danny Shipton netting a 20 yard free kick that he curled over the wall and just inside the post, a mistake in the Wivenhoe defence allowing Wardley to make up for his earlier errors and equalise in the 83rd minute.

Lee Salmons then flicked on a Scott Wilby cross for captain Hunt to loop a header over goalkeeper Chris Jones two minutes into added time to complete the turnaround.

ROVERS : Matt Morrison, Paul Abbott, Danny Shipton, Stuart Wardley, Sam Holmes, Jamie Challis, Scott Wilby, Marcus Hunt, Lee Salmons, Martin Westcott, Louis Harper.
Subs : Harry Halls (for Louis Harper, 68), Stuart Kingham, Callum Harrison (for Jamie Challis, 80), Marc Abbott (for Martin Westcott, 46).
Goals : Danny Shipton (53), Stuart Wardley (83), Marcus Hunt (90+2).
Bookings : Paul Abbott (41, unsporting behaviour), Scott Wilby (52, unsporting behaviour).
Red cards : None.

WIVENHOE : Chris Jones, Terry Amass, James Raby, James Webb, Ryan Amass, Marley Spindler, Scott Yearling, Reece Keating, Michael Owen, Ben Connell, Jordan Lartey.
Subs : Bryan Turner (for James Raby, 68), Luke Rogers (for Jordan Lartey, 55), Jonathan Carr (for Michael Owen, 88), Jamie Lee Smith, Joe Hawkins.
Goals : Michael Owen (11, 22).
Bookings : Reece Keating (42, unsporting behaviour), Marley Spindler (52, unsporting behaviour), Bryan Turner (85, unsporting behaviour).
Red cards : None.