Throgmorton League Cup

Tavistock AFC 4

Plymstock Utd 3

(after extra time)

THE Lambs made changes to their line up with both Martyn Sullivan and John James both serving one match suspensions, but Micheal Landricombe retuned to midfield.

A poor and sloppy first half performance by the Lambs resulted in division one West side Plymstock Utd, almost causing a shock result. The home team only managed to force an equaliser in the 89th minute to take the game into extra time. The Lambs had a fine opportunity to get off to a flying start in the 13th minute when after Ben Davies was pulled down in the penalty area by defender Ben Alcock. Plymstock goal-keeper James Gill made a fine save from Andy Sargent's spot kick.

Minutes later it was the visitors that took the lead, when home keeper Dean Smith saw his intended clearance rebound off Jamie Ahearn, fall kindly into the path of Aaron Hulme, who had the easiest of tasks to strike the ball into an empty net. This setback saw the Lambs go through a poor passage of play which resulted in the visitors having the greater share of possession, and putting the home defence under pressure.

Plymstock doubled their lead in the 30th minute when Jamie Pook fired home a superb free kick from 23 yards. Within two minute the home team reduced the deficit when a fine move saw a great cross come into the penalty area, where Michael Landricombe rose majestically to head home a powerful header from eight yards.

Back came the visitors again when Hulme's left wing cross found its way to Josh Hocken who rifled home and angled drive beyond Smith. Just before the interval things got worse for the Lambs when they lost keeper Dean Smith after he fell awkwardly and he took no further part. Neil Kinsman the full back took over the goal keeping duties.

The Lambs although still not at their best, produced a much better second half performance; there was a lot more urgency in their play, which resulted in controlling the play for long periods.

The home team reduced the arrears in the 52nd minute when Michael Landricombe scored his second of the game. The Lambs increased the pressure but the Plymstock defence were holding firm with good goal keeping from Gill.

It was looking much like the visitors were going to hang on to their lead, and cause the shock result of the day. However it was not to be, in the dying minutes a long free kick from stand in keeper Kinsman, was forced over the line by substitute Ryan Fice to equalise and take the game into extra time.

The Lambs took the lead for the first time in the game in the 100th minute, when Sargent collected a fine pass from Hallett, rounded Gill in the Plymstock goal and slot home from 10 yards. The home team remained in control and out the remainder of the game. The Lambs now visit Liverton in the next round.