'Big moments' go Bulls' way as they stay unbeaten

Miguel Carvalho's free-kick gave Jersey Bulls a first-half lead

Jersey Bulls boss Elliot Powell praised his players after his unbeaten side's 2-0 win over Abbey Rangers at Springfield.

Miguel Carvalho's excellent free-kick gave the islanders a 37th-minute lead as he curled into the top corner from the edge of the box.

Goalkeeper Euan van der Vliet pulled off a number of good saves to keep the Bulls ahead before top scorer Lorne Bickley doubled the lead seven minutes from the end after Karl Hinds had intercepted a poor backpass.

The win leaves Jersey Bulls fourth in Combined Counties Premier South, although they have played at least three fewer games than the sides above them.

"I'm delighted to get across the line against probably the best side we've played this season," Powell told BBC Radio Jersey.

"I thought we caused them as many problems as they did to us, but the big moments in the game went in our favour.

"That's a testament to the players' concentration levels they showed throughout and the quality in the key moments got us over the line."

Bulls are eight points behind third-placed Knaphill - who have played four more games - and nine behind second-placed AFC Whyteleafe, who have played three more than Jersey and host the islanders on Saturday.

"We're not sure whereabouts we are yet, we've got some really tough fixtures coming up, against Whyteleafe in particular on Saturday, then Alton who we've already dropped points to and leaders Redhill coming up soon enough as well," added Powell.

"So we know we've got some tough games and we'll have a bit of a better picture after that, but it's certainly a decent start and a platform to build off this year."