Godolphin 2 Foxhole 2

[Darin Morse]

Godolphin 2 Foxhole 2

Saturday 1st October 2011

In blistering heat the battling Foxes hung on gamely for a deserved and welcome point, scoring two splendid goals courtesy of their latest striking partnership. Griffin's opener inside ninety seconds came after a fine turn on Pinnell and a thunderous drive which flashed past Semmens at his near post, but the lead lasted literally seconds as Paxton converted Whigg's deep cross. Semmens did well both to push aside Holland's effort and to deny Griffin with his legs as Foxhole attempted to regain the initiative, but, soon after Brown's fierce header had been brilliantly tipped over, Flannigan made it 2-1 from eighteen yards, his rasping shot following great skill to wrongfoot Thomas. Paxton was his usual lively and combative self, Ryan Holland twice excelling to prevent the experienced forward a first-half hat-trick, first by spreading himself well at the near post and then by again tipping over a bullet header. However, the home team's shaky rearguard was clearly struggling to cope with Griffin's unique brand of aggression, the marine spurning a couple of opportunities to equalise, while there were promising signs that the arrival of Cunningham may soon help to ease the pain of the departed Upton, so the break was reached with everything to play for.

The Foxes repeated their earlier trick by scoring immediately on the restart, Rundle and Griffin combining for Cunningham to fire past Semmens from the edge of the box. Regrettably there were to be few occasions when they threatened a third goal as Godolphin took control as the visitors wilted in the sun, but at least they were able to withdraw the most affected, the dug-out being crammed with six substitutes. Paxton remained the most dangerous customer, thumping one attempt against the bar and another against the frame of Holland, before finally seeing a shot hacked off the line by emergency right-back Hazeldine, who had earlier been harshly cautioned for a challenge on the unusually ineffective Brown. He was to be joined in the book by both home full-backs, Dart for clattering into Stephen and Laughton for a wild kick at Spaul as Godolphin became increasingly frustrated at their inablility to make their dominance count and may have been made to pay further when Griffin raced on to a bouncing ball late on but was unable to trouble Semmens.

Foxhole (4-4-2): Ryan Holland; Lee Hazeldine, Ben Thomas, Ryan Stephen, Adam Holland; Adam Trudgian (sub. Pete May), Jamie Coates (sub. Richard Faircloth), Aydan Rundle (sub. Jaydon Gotthardt), Ben Spaul; Richard Griffin, Shaun Cunningham.

Godolphin (4-4-2): Sean Semmens; Ollie Dart, Scott Laughton (sub. Ryan Martin), Tim Peacock, Ollie Pinnell; Jamie Whigg, Mickey Thompson (sub.Josh Harris), Kyle Brown, Scott Flannigan; Lee Paxton, Mark Rose (sub. Josh Fearon).

Referee: Mr Paul Windle (Penzance).

[dave bunt]

Great report Darin thoroughly deserved point for Foxhole, good to see plenty of numbers today and Shuan Cunningham got to be signing of the season.

[Pingu]

I think you mayve forgot to mention that you were a "village side" today and with a "fraction of the budget" Darin. Come on, your report wouldnt be the same without a slight stab at the opposition or an element of bitterness!!

All the same, well done Foxhole, a great result regardless.

[Lucky 13]

And that Godolphin is a pub team with no budget,great report all the same.