LAKERS EXTEND LEAD AT THE TOP

Duchy League

Premier Division

GUNNISLAKE AFC 3 NEWLYN EAST AFC 0

ATT: 11

Admission: Free

Coffee: 50p

Two unbeaten sides in the top division of the Duchy League met on a sunny afternoon at Butts Meadow in East Cornwall, with only 2 fixtures being played in the division this afternoon, it was a chance for league leaders Gunnislake AFC to extend their lead at the top.

The First Half was very even but lady luck rode against the visitors when they lost their leaders after 33 minutes and then went the other end to strike the post. Then they were reduced to ten players when a player received a second yellow card.

The Second Half saw the homesters take control of the game but not creating much, but tiring legs and the man advantage saw them break the deadlock in the 70th minute when a scrambled effort from close range by KEVIN McCALLION  saw the ball placed in the net.

The Lakers then extended the lead to 2-0 through a LIAM BRYAN penalty after 75 minutes. Gunnislake sealed their victory on 80 minutes when burst KEVIN McCALLION through on goal to complete his brace and make it 3-0.

I felt that referee Allen Lewis had a very good match.

Both sides did provide good football and were a credit to their league.

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