Mousehole 3-3 St Austell

Pre-Season Friendly

Wednesday 20th July 2022

At Trungle Parc

After Saturday’s eight-goal bonanza with higher-ranked Plymouth Parkway, Mousehole continued their pre-season programme against SWPL side St Austell, the visitors scoring three quick-fire goals in six second-half minutes before the hosts replied with three of their own in 13 minutes.

The key points

The first half

Mousehole are constantly on the attack but The Lillywhites’ young defenders are resolute, and at half-time, with the aid of some near-misses and the woodwork, they’ve earned the 0-0 score line.

The second half

The visitors have offered little as an attacking force in the first 45 minutes, but amazingly they fly into a 3-0 lead before the hour mark with a trio of strikes in six minutes.

53 minutes:  CAMERON BIDGOOD sends in a long looping cross from way out on the left which finds the net via the inside of the far post

56 minutes:  RORY JARVIS takes advantage of hesitation and space in the home defence and fires home with a low shot from inside the area

59 minutes:  The same again – this time it’s NEIL SLATEFORD, and it’s 0-3.

71 minutes:  Mousehole reduce the deficit as HAYDEN TURNER latches on to Jack Calver’s chipped pass and drives a low left-foot shot just inside the far post 

79 minutes: It’s 2-3 after a muddled clearance by keeper and defender leaves HAYDEN TURNER with an open goal from the edge of the area

84 minutes: Youngster RYAN TOWNSON makes it 3-3 from close range, converting Jude Boyd’s cross after impressive footwork near the left-hand byeline

Mousehole are now in full flow against their tiring opponents, but can’t make the most of the several chances created to add to the goal rush.

Next for Mousehole

The final PSF:

Friday 22nd July at Liskeard Athletic, 7.30pm

The first League games:

At Torpoint Athletic, Saturday 30th July, 3pm (coach seats available for supporters)

At home, Tuesday 2nd August v Saltash United, 7.45pm