Okehampton Men's 1sts 3

Tavistock Men's 1sts 0

OKEHAMPTON hosted their local rivals in a game which on paper edged Tavistock's way. However the hosts, who have had an excellent pre-season so far, looked in complete control from start to finish. Dominant at the back the home side rarely looked troubled and the midfield looked full of energy and creativity.

Both sides saw a lot of ball time without really creating a big scoring opportunity, the deadlock finally being broken when Rob Hall dragged flick a short corner past the stranded goalkeeper.

The hosts never really looked in any danger and saw the game through to half tme with relative ease, Andy Harvey having only one save to make the entire game.

Okehampton kicked on after half time and saw their eye for goal be the difference maker, Mark Parsons smashing home their second short corner.

The game was confirmed with fifteen minutes left when a third short corner was dispatched into the goal, Parsons again applying the finish after good link up with Hall. Luke Liversidge, John Jarvis, Sam Spry and Martin Jones looked comfortable with anything Tavistock had to throw at them and Luke Miller's protection of the defence was first class. Okehampton had chances to get more and the Tavistock keeper made a good double save to deny first Joff Stephens and then Josh Speak.

All in all another sensational performance from the underdogs who are looking good with the season just one week away.

Next week they host ISCA Seconds in the last friendly.

Man of the match: Luke Miller.

Okehampton Men's A 4

Tavistock Men's A 6

AS the game got under way Tavistock went straight on the attack which cought Okehampton out, leading to two very early short corners but Okehampton held strong.

As both teams settled into the game the Okehampton defence came under wave after wave of Tavistock attack and finally the away team got their first. As the game went on, the away team kept battering at the Okehampton defence and Tavistock managed to get another goal. More shots were fired at the Okehampton goal but from some good defence and some good saves from Hayden Bond managed to keep them out.

Then half way through the first half, after a good pass from John Javis, Mark Parsons went on a wonderful run and managed to find the net to leave the score 1-3 to Tavistock at half time.

As the second half got under way okehampton seem to play with alot more freedom and took the attack to the away team.

After some good pressure Okehampton scored two goals from Josh Speak. The Okehampton defence held strong with good play by Mike Reynolds and Scott Bending, but more attacks come from Tavistock and they managed to find the net twice more.

As the game came to a close, good work from Luke Liversidge found Darn Radamaker who put a smart finish into the Tavistock net.

In the final moments Tavistock got another goal but the Okehampton players did themselves proud.