Devon Intermediate Cup

Honiton 2

Okehampton Argyle 2nds 1

HONITON are reforming in the lower divisions and are unbeaten in the last 18 months. But early exchanges favoured Okehampton and the home keeper was kept busy.

Honiton had some lively forwards who were prepared to run at defenders and only fine tackles from Chris Dearing and Steve Ausden kept the sheet clean.

With Okehampton pushing forward the inevitable happened and they were punished against the run of play by a breakaway.

The second half saw similar play and it was the home side who extended their lead with more committed play. Okehampton forced the home keeper to make two fine saves from Ian Reddington.

Okehampton were rewarded for their pressure with a scrappy goalmouth goal which set up a tense finish with the home side defending desperately.

Okehampton probably deserved extra time but it was Honiton who progress into the next round.

This Saturday, home to Sandford in the Football Express Cup, 2pm kick-off.

Halwill 1

Okehampton Argyle 2nds 0

A WEAKENED Okehampton travelled to Halwill and gave a good account of themselves.

Okehampton started well and looked dangerous on the early attacks. The home side then began to come into the game and Sean Sandercock pulled of a couple of good saves to keep the scores level. But he could do nothing about Halwill's winner which the home striker struck sweetly midway through the first half.

Phil Wonnacott pulled of a fine save at the other end from Aaron Bourne tipping away for a corner.

Okehampton's defence was outstanding at the finish, limiting the home attack to long range efforts only but the forwards had similar fare at the other end with few clear-cut chances.