HELSTON LADIES 2-9 MOUSEHOLE WOMEN
CORNWALL WOMEN’S LEAGUE
SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2017, AT KELLAWAY PARK
Third-place Mousehole Women faced a tough-looking challenge on Sunday when they visited second-place Helston Ladies, but followed up their run of three away victories at Penryn, Illogan and Porthleven with another decisive victory to continue their excellent start to the season. In so doing, The Seagulls became the only team in the League with a 100% record and are now just three points behind leaders St Agnes with two games in hand.
Mousehole started brightly, putting early pressure on Helston and setting the tone for the game. In the early stages, the visitors were in control but the Helston goal led a charmed life, with chances being created and just going wide, some good saves from the keeper, and on one occasion a cross from the right deflected on to the bar by a defender. Seagulls’ goalkeeper Lyndsey Mayers at the other end had little to do, but when Helston did threaten they forced her into a diving save to the right.
Sophie Wilson opened the scoring for Mousehole with a shot from 25 yards out, the ball striking the inside top of the post and giving the keeper no chance. It was soon 2-0 when Emily Hardaker headed in at the far post, and Sophie Wilson then added a third before half time.
Mousehole started the second half in the same vein, soon going 4-0 up, this time a cross from Katy Barker being turned into goal by the Helston defender. The hosts didn’t give up though and pounced on an error in the Mousehole defence to make it 4-1. Sophie Wilson got her hat-trick and Mousehole’s 5th when Megan Davison beat the offside to roll the ball through for Sophie to score.
Helston pulled another one back before Mousehole scored two more quick goals, Megan Edwards going through to finish after the keeper fumbled under her pressure, and Sophie Wilson notching her 4th of the game. Tamara de Silva then scored from a very acute angle after some good work down the left, and Katy Barker finished the scoring by tapping in after rounding the keeper.
Next Sunday (29th), Mousehole Women play their first home game of the season when mid-table St Teath are the visitors to Trungle Parc, kick off 2.30pm.
Team: Lyndsey Mayers, Lucy Brown, Lyndsey Williams (captain), Emma Hurworth, Tamara de Silva, Katy Barker, Claire Hitchens Todd, Sophie Wilson, Scarlett Clouter, Emily Hardaker, Jo Barker. Substitutes (all used): Megan Davison, Megan Edwards, Flo Davies Kirsop, Lena Mannon, Robyn Ashurst
Mousehole scorers: Sophie Wilson (4), Emily Hardaker, Megan Edwards, Tamara de Silva, Katy Barker, Helston OG.
