Duchy One
Southgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gunnislake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SOUTHGATE took the lead on 15 minutes. Five minutes later Andy Woodward saved a penalty kick to ensure his team did not fall further behind.
The visitors equalised on the half hour when Joe Pulley's quickly taken corner fell to Steve Gaggini to find the top corner with a well controlled half volley finish.
Both sides searched for goals in the second half with neither team settling for a draw. However, on a hard and uneven surface attackers found it difficult to create good scoring opportunities and so no further goals were scored.
St Mawgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gunnislake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
PLAYING their second game in three days third placed Gunnislake needed a win against the team one place above them in the league.
However, with a number of players unavailable, including captain Simon Wakeham, the visitors travelled with just 11 players.
In the 11 was Carl Walters, playing for the first time in men's football. Gunnislake's cause was also not helped by the fact that three of their back four were also carrying injuries.
Despite all of this the side showed tremendous character and spirit and nearly achieved what would have been a deserved point as the only goal came just four minutes before the end.
With only two teams guaranteed promotion Gunnislake's chances of automatic promotion are now very slim. But they will endeavour to give themselves a chance by winning their final three fixtures, the first of which is at home this Saturday when Newmoor visit for a 2.30pm kick-off.