Maker with Rame 2

Mary Tavy 5

MARY Tavy continued their excellent form with a sparkling display in this the quarter-final of the division cup.

Played under floodlights in a midweek evening fixture this game was a credit to both teams and sending off offences were deemed from sheer competitiveness other than malice.

Tavy broke the deadlock from a corner as Maker prepared to counter the danger from the aerial pressure of James and Philpotts. Mark Piper picked out Ben Stephens on the edge of the area and his shot smashed against the back of the net.

One soon became two as James Coole's thumping shot squirmed through the keeper's legs and rolled over the line.

Tavy were caught napping when a quick corner was turned in from close range by Maker.

Tavy saw one change at half-time with Simon Pocknell, missing in recent weeks, returning to the line up along with Andy Pedrick, Matt Dudley and captain Nick Johns.

Matt Salisbury made it 3-1 with a cross-shot off the inside of the post.

Just when Tavy were threatening to take command of this tie, Maker hit back with a penalty with what was a deemed a handball.

One effort stopped the tie from turning as keeper Tony Rawlings thwarted the Maker striker on a one-on-one with an excellent one-hand denial.

But all good things have their bad moments and the home side saw two sent off in ten minutes, one for a retaliating kick out and the other for abusive language.

Pocknell eased Tavy back into the driving seat with a penalty of his own after the keeper brought down Salisbury. On another day this would probably been seen as the worst offence of all, but the keeper escaped a sending off and redeemed himself to his team-mates with several excellent saves to prevent Tavy running amok.

Lee Bartlett ran himself ragged on the left side and along with Coole, Piper and Philpotts, set Ben Stephens up with the clincher as he coolly rounded the keeper and put Tavy into the semis where they face Tywardreath RBL at home. The winner of this match will meet the winner of St Breward and Queen's Rangers in the final.

l Mary Tavy manager Lee Piper brought the news of the birth of his first child Alex James Piper and everyone involved with Mary Tavy Football Club wishes Lee, Vicky and Alex all the best.

Bodmin Trophies Duchy division 2

St Ann's Chapel 0

Mary Tavy 6

TWO games in two days did little to falter a Mary Tavy side riding high at the top of the table as they continued to sweep aside any team in their path.

With three first team regulars out Tavy brought in the old reliables with Mark Stephens stepping into a midfield role and Gareth Patton taking up the right back position.

Tavy knew the sloping pitch was never going to suit their passing game. But like all good sides their fears were conquered by excellent football.

Three goals in each half saw a convincing win and had the St Ann's keeper not been in fine form it could easily have been more .

James Philpotts gave Tavy the lead, coolly placing his shot wide of the keeper from a cross from Salisbury who seemed to be everywhere, and well deserved of his second man of the match in as many games.

Salisbury claimed the first of his hat-trick from a long punt upfield from keeper Tony Rawlings. He drifted around the keeper to finish in style.

Philpotts had Salisbury to thank for his second as his determination to win the ball by the corner flag allowed the cross to be met with a flying header into an empty net.

Lee Bartlett set up Tavy's fourth. Battling to win the ball his long cross found Salisbury again, who took the ball past the keeper and into the net. Salisbury's cross gave Mark Stephens the opportunity to get on the scoresheet, finishing off a splendid move at the back post for Tavy's fifth.

To round it off Mark Piper's floated free kick saw Salisbury taken down from behind to leave him to claim his third and Tavy's sixth from the spot.

Tony Rawlings in Tavy's goal dealt with everything that came his way with some class which included several point-blank stops.