Mousehole 3-0 Helston Athletic
Western League Premier Division
Boxing Day, Monday 26th December 2022
At Trungle Parc
GOALS: Hayden Turner 53’; Jack Rhead 80’, 89’
SUMMARY
A much-improved performance after the interval saw Mousehole reach the halfway point of the season with the win that extends their unbeaten League run to 14 games and 18 weeks, and keeps them handily placed in the top four places in the table
KEY POINTS
There’s a season’s-highest League attendance of 274 for this mid-day encounter between the two most westerly clubs in the Division, with Mousehole in 4th place and Helston just a few points behind in 7th from the same number of games played.
The pitch surface is soft and likely to cut up after the overnight rain.
Before kick-off a minute’s silence is held in memory of the Penlee Lifeboat crew lost a few days before Christmas 41 years ago, and the recent passing-away of long-standing Seagulls’ supporter Keith Richards.
After an end-to-end first half with both goalkeepers busy the score is 0-0 but Helston have created the better chances and looked the more likely to score.
GOAL for Mousehole on 53 minutes: Debutant Jack Bray-Evans wins the physical battle with Josh Storey inside the visitors’ penalty area, his low shot is kept out by keeper Cory Harvey’s boot, and HAYDEN TURNER is unchallenged as he rolls the ball into the empty net from six yards.
Substitution for Mousehole, 72’: Andy Elcock is replaced by Paulo Sousa in midfield
Substitution for Mousehole, 75’: Jack Bray-Evans is replaced by Jack Rhead in an attacking role
GOAL for Mousehole on 80 minutes: A very important goal for the hosts as the visitors were coming back strongly into the game. Hayden Turner races in from the left behind his marker, his goal-bound low shot is only half-saved by ex-Mousehole keeper Harvey, and recent substitute JACK RHEAD is in the right place to sidefoot the loose ball home. Scoreline 2-0 with two very similar goals.
Substitution for Mousehole, 84’: Reece Thomson is replaced by Callam Mconie
GOAL for Mousehole on 89 minutes: Hayden Turner again wins the sprint race on the left and his low cross is converted with great composure by JACK RHEAD for his second goal. Now 3-0, with all the goals involving Hayden Turner and all scored from the edge of the six-yard box.
Substitution for Mousehole: Hayden Turner is replaced by Jack Symons
Full time whistle at 90+2 minutes. Result: Mousehole 3-0 Helston Athletic
CONCLUSION
With League leaders Saltash losing and second-place Bridgwater drawing, today’s Mousehole win means they are 11 points behind Saltash with four games in hand, 10 points behind Bridgwater with two games in hand, and two points behind third-place Shepton Mallet with one game in hand. Significantly, Mousehole have still to play both Bridgwater and Shepton Mallet twice in the second half of the season.
MOUSEHOLE LINE-UP v Helston Athletic (with used substitutes shown)
Ollie Chenoweth GK), Steve Burt, Adel Gafaiti, Max Hill, Kyle Fraser, Reece Thomson (Callam Mconie), Jack Calver (captain), Andy Elcock (Paulo Sousa), Mark Goldsworthy, Jack Bray-Evans (Jack Rhead), Hayden Turner (Jack Symons).
Other substitute: Jude Boyd
MOUSEHOLE FIXTURES – JANUARY
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd January, 3pm
Away v Clevedon Town (WLP)
Saturday 7th January, 3pm
Away v Bridgwater United (WLP)
TUESDAY 10th JANUARY, 7.45pm
HOME v BUCKLAND ATHLETIC
Les Phillips (WL) Cup 1st Round
SATURDAY 14th JANUARY, 3pm
HOME v WELTON ROVERS (WLP)
Saturday 21st January, 2pm
Away v Millbrook (WLP)
Saturday 28th January 3pm
Away v Street (WLP)
