Carlsberg South West Peninsula premier Cullompton Rangers 3

Tavistock AFC 3

THIS game was keenly contested throughout, with both sides keen to take the three points on offer.

It was the Lambs that started the better of the two teams and it was no surprise when they opened the scoring in the seventh minute. A through ball by Jarryd Kelly split the home defence which resulted in a chase between Hobbs and home keeper Joe Moore, the latter looked favourite to clear the ball from outside his penalty area, but under pressure he missed his kick and Hobbs coolly slotted the ball into an empty net.

After this set back the home team really began to get their game together, and eight minutes later they levelled the scores, when a low cross from Josh Luxton was met at the far post by Matt Harvey who tucked the ball past Andy Meeds.

The home team then had a period where they were in control and Meeds was the much busier keeper. There could be no complaints when Glyn Hobbs was shown a yellow card for a robust challenge on Brett Worbey.

Cullompton took the lead in the 30th minute after Meeds pulled off a great double save to deny James Blake and Matt Harvey, but was left helpless the ball fell kindly back into the path of Harvey who blasted the ball home from six yards.

As half time approached, Andy Meeds made two superb saves to deny Blake and Harvey from increasing the home side advantage.

The home team increased their lead two minutes after the interval when Tony Radford hit the bar, the ball fell kindly to Blake, who netted the rebound.

Midway through the second half the Lambs made two substitutions, and this had and immediate impact on the game, with the visitors controlling the game for the remaining 25 minutes.

The visitors reduced the arrears , when Jarryd Kelly's through ball found Hobbs who beat Sanderson to stride clear, and draw Moore off his line before slotting the ball into the goal.

The Lambs continued to put the home defence under pressure and fully deserved to draw level when Hobbs cross picked out Alexander; his fierce shot was only parried by Moore and the ever alert Kelly was on hand to chip the ball home.

The Lambs continued to press forward and looked the more likely side to get a winner, but it was not to be, and had to be content with a point, as the home defence held firm.