Caradon travelled to Duchy and battled their way to a 5-3 win.
Duchy started the game at a high tempo and put Caradons defence under pressure. Helen Delbridge made some great saves to give a platform for Caradon to start to get a foothold in the game. Striker Bizzie Jefery was starting to find space in the circle and was unlucky when some speculative strikes on goal resulted in nothing.
With 20 minutes a played a penalty corner was awarded after a good high press and Molly Walsh stepped up to dispatch a fierce drag flick which flew into the net off the upright. With confidence now restored Caradon were piling in the pressure. A Jeffery strike was only partially cleared and Clare Poad proded home to make it 2-0.
Duchy continued to be a nuisance and pulled a goal back through a well worked penalty corner only for Jeffery to regain the 2 goal advantage with a reverse strike just before half time.
Duchy must have had a good half time talk as they came out all guns blazing and scored quickly through another penalty corner routine.
A rash challenge from Hannah Bladon inside the circle resulted in a penalty flick which Duchy scored from to level the scores.
With Duchy having the momentum it looked likely they would take the lead but an injury stoppage allowed Caradon to regroup and regain control of the game.
Jeffery scored an equally impressive drag flick and now Caradon used their experience to control the game. Player of the match Molly Walsh and midfield partner Clare Mitchell showed great maturity and dictated play. Libby Walsh scored the final goal of the day when finishing brilliantly from an Abbie Ingram cross.
The final whistle came and Caradon were elated with not just the win but the manner of the win. Showing excellent team spirit and competitive attitude.
Next week ISCA are the visitors to Lux Park with them needing to win to replace Caradon as league runners up.
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