Carlsberg South West Peninsula premier

Godolphin  Athletic 0

Tavistock AFC 3

THE Lambs produced a really good team performance to defeat their nearest challengers for fourth position in the league table.  This has now opened up a five point gap with their rivals.

The visitors got off to a fast start and went on the attack from the whistle, forcing a corner kick in the opening minute. Dave Hallett’s corner kick was headed just wide of the target. The Lambs continued to control the game and spurned a good chance to open the scoring in the 19th minute when good work by Kelvin Fyneboy led to a good cross to Jack Crago but his volley from 15 yards flew inches over the target. Four minutes later cutting in from the flank, his fierce shot was superbly tipped over the bar by keeper Prentice. The home team were awarded a free kick 30 yards from goal but Lowry’s effort was easily dealt with by Jack Ord. Glyn Hobbs then put Crago in on goal, but his left foot shot was inches wide of the target.

In the 40th minute Hobbs and Daw exchanged passes which split open the home defence, putting Crago in on goal; as he rounded the keeper the Lambs’ claimed he was dragged to the ground, but the referee waved play on.

The home team forced a corner kick; the ball was cleared but fell to Tom Shephard, his powerful shot was well saved by Ord. Lewis Coombes and Crago combined well to set up a chance for Hobbs, his shot was parried by the keeper, the ball came back to Coombes but his shot hit the post and cleared to safety. Tavistock, who had dominated the half, had nothing to show for their efforts

The Lambs finally broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Crago forced a corner kick on the left; Hallett provided the perfect cross for Lewis Coombes to head home from eight yards. Three minutes later Crago saw his lob over the advancing keeper go over the cross bar.

Tavistock were not to be denied and increased their lead in the 62nd minute, when another great passing move involving three player put Glyn Hobbs in on goal, he calmly lobbed the ball over the advancing Prentice into the net.

The visitors continued to dominate the game and deservedly increased their lead in the 83rd minute when Coombes and Crago combined well, with the later providing the pass for Glyn Hobbs to fire home from 15 yards to complete the scoring. This was a good performance from the team with everyone on top of their game, against a team that have had some excellent results this season.

Torpoint Athletic 0

Tavistock AFC 2

THE Lambs were more than a match for an industrious Torpoint, whose work rate and intensity was proof of their recent good form and results.

The Lambs were slow out of the blocks and the game was even over the first 15 minutes with both sides creating an opportunity to open the scoring, Torpoint’s Sam Broomfield shot over from 20 yards. Shortly afterwards the Lambs were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal; Dave Hallett’s  kick found Glyn Hobbs his shot was blocked and the ball fell, to Lewis Daw but he shot wide of the target.

The hosts then had a shot from Payne well saved by Jack Ord. Torpoint keeper Hardie then made a good save to deny Daw from scoring from a corner kick. Back came Torpoint  when the visitors’ defence lost possession which allowed Rosenquest to move into the penalty area, but he shot wide of the target.

As the half progressed the Lambs were beginning to get the upper hand and were rewarded in the 36th minute when a beautiful pass from Glynn Hobbs, split the home defence, and put Jack Crago in on goal; he calmly slotted the ball home from 15 yards giving keeper Hardie no chance of saving.

Ben Cross then made a great run down the right flank, his square ball found Hobbs on the edge of the penalty area but his shot cleared the bar by inches. Tavistock continued their impressive efficiency in the second half as Coombe, Crago and Fyneboy all went close to increasing the visitors’ lead. The home team were then awarded a free kick 25 yards out but once again West shot over the bar.

The Lambs deservedly increased their lead in the 65th minute when fine work by Ben Cross saw his well weighted pass set Glyn Hobbs free; he,calmly slotted the ball past the advancing keeper into the net. Ten minutes later Hobbs put Crago in on goal and appeared to be brought down by the keeper but the referee disagreed and waved play on.

The home team kept up their intensity, but never really looked like being able to break down a resilient Lambs defence that saw the game out to keep another clean sheet.

This was another sound performance by the team which keeps up their challenge for a third place in the league at the end of the season.