South West one

Truro C 4

TAVISTOCK'S A team travelled to Truro at the weekend, in need of points and with a 'can do' attitude.

For the first ten minutes the ball did not leave the Truro end of the pitch. Tavistock applied intense pressure and the forwards, especially Elliott, were unlucky not to put several in the net and considered themselves unfortunate not to have been awarded several penalty corners.

Truro got back in the game by being better in the midfield and slowing down the pace but 20 minutes in Elliot would be denied no longer; total commitment and determination to finish saw him slot the ball under the keeper and Tavistock took the lead.

Play ran from end to end and Truro equalised shortly before the half time whistle, taking advantage of Tavistock's determination to push up the field.

When the game resumed Truro came on strong, attacking hard down the right and Tavistock struggled to change the rhythm of the game. 

Truro had more possession and Osbourne in goal kept Tavistock in the game with some outstanding saves, before the Truro forwards finally slid one past him to take the lead. Tavistock were not giving up, however, and took the fight to Truro again, winning a penalty corner, which Anning flicked into the net, levelling the scores.

The score remained 2-2 until eight minutes from the end when Truro hammered in a powerful shot from a penalty corner.

Tavistock went for broke, needing two goals to score points and inevitably left gaps. The home side took advantage with a well worked goal two minutes from the final whistle, leaving them 4-2 winners of an exciting match that could have gone either way.

Man of the match for Tavistock was Harry Donnelly at left half.