Carlsberg South West Peninsula premier

Plymouth Parkway 1

Tavistock 0

THIS match was an even and keenly contested game by both teams. It looked as if it was going to end in a goal less draw, until the 65th minute, when the Lambs were reduced to ten men with Jimmy Kiely was sent off for violent conduct.

This was the telling factor in what was a game that did not live up to its expectations - the man advantage proved decisive.

The Lambs started brightly and took the game to Parkway, and caused their back four a few anxious moment in the opening ten minutes. Doel then went close for the hosts in the 12th minute when he shot over the bar from the angle o the penalty area.

In the 25th minute the Lambs had a free kick on the edge of the penalty area Jimmy Alexander's fierce shot went just over the bar. Minutes later a fine pass from Sullivan found Jaryd Kelly on the right and his penetrating cross found Sargent in the penalty area, but his header cleared the goal.

In the 38th minute Sullivan had a really good chance but his effort from 20 yards was easily saved by Piper in the Parkway goal. Parkway were always dangerous on the break but sound defending kept their attempts at bay.

On the stroke of half-time Glyn Hobbs broke through the middle beating two defenders, but his fierce shot from 18 yards, which looked destined to nestle into the net, was brilliantly saved when Piper, as pushed the effort against the upright and away to safety.

The second half started with both teams trying to find their away through their opposing defences with little success.

After the incident in the 65th minute, Parkway having the extra man began to take advantage but Meeds was on hand to make a great saves from Richards and Hulme. A counter attack by Parkway down the right, caught the Lambs short of numbers at the back, and a square ball from Hulme found Stringer inside the six yard box to slot home in the 75th minute.

The Lambs were not finished and continued to press forward, going close on a couple of occasions but failed to get the equaliser they deserved for their effort and commitment.

There were a number of positives for Tavistock to take from the game, with Walton out through injury, young Craig Holt made his first team debut, and put in a fine performance at left back. Ryan Moorhead who came on as substitute again showed a lot of potential for the future, along with Dean Southcott.

Premier table P W D L F A Pts

1 Bodmin 28 26 0 2 102 30 78

2 Buckland 28 21 4 3 91 39 67

3 Launceston 31 20 6 5 65 31 66

8 Camelford 30 14 2 14 51 50 44

9 Tavistock 30 12 6 12 59 57 42

10 Torpoint 31 13 3 15 38 56 42