Okehampton Columbines 3
Bude 2
BUDE were the stronger team in the first half and deserved to be 1-0 ahead at the break.
But Columbines picked up the pace in the second half and looked dangerous going forward.
Jo Stephens caused Bude problems on the right wing with her quick running and crosses into the circle.
The home side equalised when the ball went out to Alex Collins, who pushed it forward for Sue Stanbury to slip it past the Bude keeper.
Okehampton?s second came when Debbie Pritchard?s strong hit into the penalty area put the defence into disarray. Jo Stephens picked up the loose ball and forced it over the line.
Collins again set up Viv Weatherington, passing the ball behind the defence for her to run on to and slam it past the keeper.
Okehampton continued to press with Claire Smith and Jane Jones dominating the midfield. But Okehampton began to look nervy in the last ten minutes and Bude clawed back a goal.
Columbines had to defend desperately in the dying minutes with Sharon Stephens making a magnificent save to ensure another league win.
This week Okehampton travel to St Austell.