PLYMSTOCK 2 – 0 HAYLE 4th September
The U’s christened their new look ground at Dean Cross by recording a well merited 2-0 success against a Hayle side who, like their hosts, have had to undertake a Summer re-building job.
It would appear, on this games evidence at least, that John Dent would seem to have the greater problems as, once the visitors fell behind, they presented no great problems to the home side.
The U’s were first out of the blocks and only a great saving tackle from Daniel Jewell prevented Jamie Bass from opening their account after he had been set up by Aaron Hulme.
Although willing to attack at every opportunity the U’s youthful enthusiasm seemed to get the better of them at times when a little more steadiness on the ball would surely have brought a greater return.
With the hard working Elliott Harris proving to be a livewire for the visitors the home side were forced to take stock and they were indebted to the immaculate Ben Alcock whose last interception prevented Gary Matthews from breaking clear.
With the interval approaching the U’s finally made the breakthrough when a Matty Howes cross from the right was met by Hayle central defender Rob Troon, but he only succeeded in turning the ball past Davy Cheal for an unfortunate own goal.
The second period began as the first had ended with the U’s in the ascendancy and a Curt Kearney drive had Cheal at full stretch to save.
The U’s youthful midfielder was not to be denied however and he added a second goal for the home side on the hour when he took a James Yates pass in his stride before rifling the ball past Cheal from the edge of the penalty area.
Little was being seen of the visitors as an attacking force and it was the U’s who came closest to adding to their total when Jamie Bass headed another Yates cross against the bar in stoppage time.
GODOLPHIN 4 PLYMSTOCK 1 21st August 2010
The U’s impressive form in their pre-season friendlies counted for
nothing as they were put firmly in their place by a lively Godolphin side that
the visitors have yet to beat in any competitive fixture between the two clubs.
The new look U’s line up competed well for the first twenty minutes but naive
defending at set pieces cost them dear as the home side gradually began to gain
the upper hand.
The G’s first goal arrived as the game entered its second quarter when
the visitors failed with three separate attempts to clear a Mark Kershaw corner
and the ball eventually fell to Sam Eglington who rifled the ball home from
twenty yards.
Almost immediately the visitors had a chance to draw level when Aaron
Reed muscled his way into the home penalty area, but his shot across Shaun
Semmens also went wide of the far post.
With thirty six minutes played the homesters doubled their advantage
when a Kershaw cross again caused havoc and Tim Peacock was left to force the
ball home from almost on the goal line.
With the interval approaching the home side added to their total when
Kershaw drilled a short corner from Aaron Dilley into the danger area and Lee
Paxton drilled the ball past James Gill from twelve yards to set the seal on a
miserable 45 minutes for the visitors.
The second half began with the visitors changing their formation in an
attempt to force their way back into the game and for a while they gained the
upper hand, reducing the arrears when a long clearance from Gill found Sam
Ingram who ran on to force the ball under Semmens despite the attention of two
defenders.
The U’s continued to play their part in a fully committed second period
but with ten minutes remaining Atlantic finally put the game beyond their reach
when a Ross Fallens pass sent Mark Rose clear to jink the ball over the
advancing Gill.
provided by Dave Baskwill
The U’s christened their new look ground at Dean Cross by recording a well merited 2-0 success against a Hayle side who, like their hosts, have had to undertake a Summer re-building job.
It would appear, on this games evidence at least, that John Dent would seem to have the greater problems as, once the visitors fell behind, they presented no great problems to the home side.
The U’s were first out of the blocks and only a great saving tackle from Daniel Jewell prevented Jamie Bass from opening their account after he had been set up by Aaron Hulme.
Although willing to attack at every opportunity the U’s youthful enthusiasm seemed to get the better of them at times when a little more steadiness on the ball would surely have brought a greater return.
With the hard working Elliott Harris proving to be a livewire for the visitors the home side were forced to take stock and they were indebted to the immaculate Ben Alcock whose last interception prevented Gary Matthews from breaking clear.
With the interval approaching the U’s finally made the breakthrough when a Matty Howes cross from the right was met by Hayle central defender Rob Troon, but he only succeeded in turning the ball past Davy Cheal for an unfortunate own goal.
The second period began as the first had ended with the U’s in the ascendancy and a Curt Kearney drive had Cheal at full stretch to save.
The U’s youthful midfielder was not to be denied however and he added a second goal for the home side on the hour when he took a James Yates pass in his stride before rifling the ball past Cheal from the edge of the penalty area.
Little was being seen of the visitors as an attacking force and it was the U’s who came closest to adding to their total when Jamie Bass headed another Yates cross against the bar in stoppage time.
nothing as they were put firmly in their place by a lively Godolphin side that
the visitors have yet to beat in any competitive fixture between the two clubs.
The new look U’s line up competed well for the first twenty minutes but naive
defending at set pieces cost them dear as the home side gradually began to gain
the upper hand.
The G’s first goal arrived as the game entered its second quarter when
the visitors failed with three separate attempts to clear a Mark Kershaw corner
and the ball eventually fell to Sam Eglington who rifled the ball home from
twenty yards.
Almost immediately the visitors had a chance to draw level when Aaron
Reed muscled his way into the home penalty area, but his shot across Shaun
Semmens also went wide of the far post.
With thirty six minutes played the homesters doubled their advantage
when a Kershaw cross again caused havoc and Tim Peacock was left to force the
ball home from almost on the goal line.
With the interval approaching the home side added to their total when
Kershaw drilled a short corner from Aaron Dilley into the danger area and Lee
Paxton drilled the ball past James Gill from twelve yards to set the seal on a
miserable 45 minutes for the visitors.
The second half began with the visitors changing their formation in an
attempt to force their way back into the game and for a while they gained the
upper hand, reducing the arrears when a long clearance from Gill found Sam
Ingram who ran on to force the ball under Semmens despite the attention of two
defenders.
The U’s continued to play their part in a fully committed second period
but with ten minutes remaining Atlantic finally put the game beyond their reach
when a Ross Fallens pass sent Mark Rose clear to jink the ball over the
advancing Gill.