.Okehampton U12s 1

SAS (Barnstaple) 0

OKEHAMPTON went ahead early in the game with a brilliant long strike from Robert Dunn.

In the second half SAS had their chances at goal but Okehampton?s defence kept the ball out, with good play from Tom Hall and keeper Robert Cockwill.

In the last few minutes Okehampton looked like they might score again. Sam Appleby and Kieren Alford made some good runs but SAS held them off.

Men of the match: Keiren Alford, Tom Hall.

Okehampton U12s 4

Appledore U12s 2

THE first half saw good football from Okehampton. Gareth Osmond worked hard, winning the ball and lining up several chances for Robert Dunn and Cameron Hansen.

Twenty minutes into the game, a chip from David Smith enabled Robert Dunn to score Okehampton?s first goal.

Eight minutes later with Okehampton still applying pressure, Cameron Hansen put another goal away.

With a minute to half time, the ball came into Okehampton?s half. Callum Ausden struck down the pitch over the keeper?s head to give Okehampton a 3-0 lead.

Early in the second half Cameron Hansen scored after a cross from David Smith.

Appledore scored their first with a lob into the back of the net.

Appledore did not give up, scoring in extra time, making Okehampton work hard for their win.

Man of the match: Gareth Osmond.

Beacon Knights U11s 0

OKEHAMPTON started this match without their regular goalkeeper and struggled to field a full squad. Paul Winthorpe, normally a defender, was placed in goal and Okehampton played with ten players.

They started well with Bradley Ausden having several shots on goal. Beacon Knights came close to scoring with a shot played into an open goal, sticking on the muddy surface allowing time for the Okehampton defenders to clear the ball.

Okehampton?s strikers put Beacon Knights under pressure and despite shots on goal were unable to take the lead.

Okehampton opened the second half with Ausden?s shot sticking in the Beacon Knights goalmouth, allowing the goalkeeper to retrieve the ball. Okehampton were finally rewarded when a cross from Harry Smith from a tight angle found Ausden who scored.

They netted again moments later due to a determined effort from Andrew Collier who persevered, hitting the ball at the goal three times,the Beacon keeper and defenders keeping it out, before finally finding the back of the net.

The Okehampton defenders were solid in this half despite a short-lived flurry from Beacon Knights who found themselves in their half for most of this second period.

Ausden scored Okehampton?s third with a series of well worked passes up the field. A free kick to Okehampton followed shortly and after a scramble in the net Ausden scored.

Okehampton were leading 4-0 when the Beacon keeper made a mistake and Ausden scored his fourth.

Okehampton?s sixth was an individual effort from Collier who battled through four Beacon defenders to place his shot into the back of the net.

Okehampton coach, Sue Yelland, said: ?it was impossible to pick an individual team player to award man of the match as this was a complete team effort and every player had played his part.?

Next match November 30 at Sidmouth kick-off 10.30am.