Match reports - 23rd January

Posted by Nobody on 24 January 2016

 

Tavistock Ladies 1s - 1 Vs Exeter University - 1

Having drawn 3-3 in their prior meet against Exeter, the team travelled to The university side to see if they could come away with a win. The game had a slow start with the Uni holding a half court press, throwing the away side off their normal shape. However the game quickly gained momentum and Exeter created several chances at goal with a narrow miss off the left post. This gave Tavistock ladies the wake up call they needed and soon the pressure was applied on the oppositions defence with Lamb, Donnelly and Shillaw working hard in the forward
Line.  Another break by Exeter allowed them to win a penalty corner, a slick routine put the home in the lead. 
Tavistock regrouped at half time and upped their intensity in the second half with the hardworking  Nevin creating many chances through the midfield.
 It didn't take long for Tavistock to get their scoring opportunity when Armstrong converted a difficult strike on goal, from a wide angle on the left of the D; bringing the score to 1-1.  The remainder of the game was a balance between attack and defence for both sides, leaving the final score as a draw. 

 

Men's First Team: Duchy 3-5 Tavistock

Tavistock travelled to Cornwall looking to open up a bigger lead on their match day opponents who sit in second place in the league.  The Reds started brightly and took an early lead through the ever impressive Ollie Richards, Tavistock won a free hit on the half way line and thanks to the quick thinking of skipper Tom Honey they were quickly on the attack, Honey and Fenwick linked well on the right and when the latter found Richards in the D there was only ever going to be one outcome.  The lead was soon doubled when Fenwick flicked a penalty corner past the Duchy keeper and with both post players unable to stop the ball crossingt he line the Reds had opened up a two goal lead.  With just under 15 minutes remaining in the first half the home side scored twice in the space of four minutes to bring the game level at 2-2.  Tavistock remained composed in possesion of the ball and went in to the half time break 4-2 up thanks to goals from Will Jones and Fenwick.  Duchy suffered an injury blow when two players collided with eachother, the resulting injuries meant both players did not return to the game.  The visitors looked to capatlise on the situation, Honey hit a pin point pass out of defence to forward Bob Carr who showed the skill to elininate his man before threading a ball through to Fenwick who was left one on one with the keeper, the Tavistock front man rounded the keeper at diving at full length was able to slap the ball into the goal to claim his second successive hatrick in the league.  Despite scoring five goals and creating many more chances it was the solid defensice performance that provided the platform for their 14th successive league win (18th win in all competitons) of the season.  Despite being reduced to 10 men following another injury the home side scored the last goal of the game following a peanlty corner in the last five miuntes.  The victory moves Tvistock 11 points clear of their match day opponents and 14 points ahead of third placed Marjons.

 

Tavistock A. 0. East Devon C 2
 
Tavistock were looking for a strong performance to pull them back to the top of the league last Saturday.
 
Having beaten ED away earlier in the season and fielding a strong squad, Tavi were confident in the result. This was not to be!
 
In a game that was shifting from end to end, it was the visitors that played the more structured and composed game and Tavistock never really settled into their game.
 
Plenty of chances were had at either end and Tavistock probably had the greater opportunities. East Devon had a very strong keeper and with some fine saves managed to keep a clean sheet.
 
Tavistock went behind in the first half to a well struck short corner and finally lost the game to a late strike following an incisive move down the centre.
 
Tavistock's strength is very much the structure an speed, but this lacked in the performance and away next to table top topping Teign, will have to be much improved.

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