Fixtures and Results
Saturday 21st August
SWPL
Foxhole 1 - 1 Hayle
A stoppage time equaliser from substitute Chris Bullock denied the Foxes the victory their battling performance warranted from a typically hard-fought encounter, but they will rue their inability to show ruthlessness in front of goal. However, although Griffin dragged an shot wide inside nine seconds, Hayle settled the quicker and ought to have scored three times early on. On three minutes, Matthews' inswinging corner was headed wide by an unmarked Cooper, and, four minutes later, Thomas outmuscled Rowe to set up Pugh, but the striker's effort was tame before only a great last-ditch tackle by Ralph prevented Pugh from capitalising on Bird's dalliance. Foxhole offered little until Body left two defenders trailing in his wake only to fire a left-foot drive too high, while Friendship's spectacular volley was dealt with by the diving keeper. Rowe, who had just been cautioned for dissent, then released Body for another attempt at goal, before the home skipper tried his luck from distance during a period when Holland was only called into action to divert Palmer's fiercely-struck free-kick around the post.
Foxhole continued on the offensive after the break. A fine challenge by Cooper, who had earlier been involved in a tussle which ended in a booking for Griffin meaning the marine was again forced to walk a disciplinary tightrope until his withdrawal, denied Body but the frontman opened his account on 52 minutes, crashing home Bird's low centre from close-range. Within four minutes of his arrival as a replacement for the ineffective Pugh, Withers somehow avoided a quickfire dismissal after a poor challenge on Ralph who had to hobble off, before the Hayle striker could only nod over Thomas' deep cross with the net gaping. The match continued to be entertainingly feisty, Cooper seeing yellow for a foul on Warne, while Kempthorne's caution for catching Troon was incredibly harsh but the points appeared to be heading for Goverseth as the visitors were pinned back. However, Cheal palmed away Body's effort and Friendship's indecision when clean through allowed Troon to recover before Rowe's close-range header from Warne's free-kick cannoned back into play as the killer second goal proved elusive. Sure enough, Matthews' dribble at the death presented Bullock with a chance he could hardly miss.
Foxhole (3-5-2): Ryan Holland 7; Adam Holland 7, Lee Whetter 7, Bradley Ralph 8 (sub. Gareth Geach 7); CJ Bird 6, Jason Warne 7, Michael Kempthorne 7, Kyle Friendship 6, Mark Rowe 6; Michael Body 7, Richard Griffin 6 (sub. Ross Pinhammer 7).
Hayle (4-4-2): Davy Cheal; Zack Williams, Kieran Harris (sub. Chris Bullock), Joe Cooper, Rob Troon; Gary Matthews, Matt Thomas, Rob Johns, Gary Bell; Adam Palmer, Chris Pugh (sub. Andy Withers).
Referee: Mr Paul Murphy (Truro) 6.
Report by Dave Deacon
JCCL
Hayle 2 - 1 Newquay
Only the first game of the season and already Dean and Dave have played their get out of jail card and their Joker. Although in fairness Newquay have only themselves to blame, for the result. Having the better chances of the game ,and only testing Steve Luke once, in 90 minutes!
Newquay started well and launched a wave of attacks at the Hayle goal, but didn’t get closer than the 18 yard box, due to some resolute defending. When they did get a shot in, it was well off target or straight at Luke! In the first real home attack, Dominic Clemmens forced a flying save from the visitors keeper,
Elliot Harris was flying on the wing and several good crosses went astray. Then on 25 minutes and against the run of play, Graham Stirr sent Sam Charlton through, he beat the defender for pace and pushed the ball round the keeper, it appeared to go too far and at a very narrow angle to goal, however he managed to screw it across and into the net. So 1-0 and just on half time Newquay hit the angle of the post from a free kick with Luke beaten. The second period had Hayle with the wind at their tales and it showed with some determined attacking, without any reward. Newquay hit back but once again, over elaboration in front of goal, poor finishing and resolute defending ,kept the 1-0 in tact. On 70 minutes Elliot Harris whipped in a low cross, Dominic Clemmens appeared form nowhere, completely surprised the keeper and slipped the ball in at his near post. This seemed to deflate Newquay , but also lulled Hayle into a false sense of security and they let the end go a bit, allowing the visitors more freedom, hence they pulled one back on 83 minutes. This led to some frenzied defending and the giving away of free kicks around the 18 yard perimeter, which all were fortunately wasted. So with a makeshift team 3 welcome points to start the season.
Falmouth Helston 3
Hayle 0 - 11 Falmouth
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Mining 3
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