Women's 2nd XI Vs Falmouth 3s - Plate SF

Caradon 2s headed to Truro to play Falmouth 3s in the Cornwall Plate semi final on Saturday and despite the opposition being in the league below them, Caradon knew they couldn't sit back.

However, nerves or under estimation caught Caradon off guard for the first 10 minutes as loose balls and small mistakes gave Falmouth the first bit of play. Once they found their groove however, Caradon were taking shots on goal and testing the keeper. Short corner chances came and went but it was open play that got them their first goal, excellent movement from the midfield and a one touch pass into the D found Katie Fear who tapped in for her first of the day. They piled on the pressure with even defenders coming up to try for goal, captain Claire Brown shaving the post with a storming strike. 

As half time loomed, Lauren Gouge was perfectly placed on the post to knock in goal number 2 right on the whistle to give Caradon a buffer heading for the break.

With sub rotations going well, young Kerenza Bunt making her debut for the 2s used her skill and speed to run the wing and get into the D winning another short. The routine caused chaos in the circle with everyone scrapping for the ball until it popped up in the air infront of Helen Manley who brought it down into the goal for a 3-0 lead.

Falmouth managed a quick counter attack and in the melee of trying to clear the ball, it hit a defenders foot on the line and a penalty flick was awarded and scored.

It was great to see Kirsty Merrin back on the pitch, causing trouble in the midfield with her relentless shifts on the ball. Her skill grabbed herself a goal, quick stepping the flailing keeper. 

Now on cruise control, Caradon were dominating play. Falmouth's strong froward had minimal chances to get in the D but recently awarded 2s Player of the Year Lynn Oxenham stood strong with confident kicks and saves. 

Being 4-0 up Caradon were still hungry for goals and Manley got her second of the day following a short she found herself in space at the top of the D to strike hard, low and fast into the bottom corner. It was left to Katie Fear to finish up the game, so close to getting her hattrick she made do with two excellent goals on the day, the second a determined drive towards the keeper to slot home - final score 6-1.

Caradon 2s now join Caradon 1s on finals day in Penzance on 23 April where the 1s will play Falmouth 1 in the cup and the 2s face fellow Trelawney 1 opposition Newquay 2s for the plate on what promises to be another great club day out.