Rochedale Rovers were handed their second successive defeat at the hands of Capalaba on Saturday night. In a pulsating match both sides led before Aaron McAllister finally settled the matter with a volley into the roof of the net late on.

Rovers took the lead through Carl Tabulo, but former Rovers Mark O'Neill and Scott Sargent both scored before the break to put the home side in front leading into the second half.

Rochedale came out and took the initiative to Capalaba and were rewarded when Smits did well and crossed for Hughes to finish from close range, before Paul Grugan took a touch and blasted the ball over the Bulldogs keeper and into the net from 30 odd yards.

It was something special from the Rovers middle man and will be looked back with fondness by all who witnessed it.

But the game again turned when first Viney finished after good work by Joel Drewek down the left and then in the dying minutes McAllister popped up at the back stick to bang the ball home for a priceless Capalaba win.

Rovers now have the week off before preparing for Brisbane Force on Tuesday night (7th July) in the Premier Cup.