Jefferys E.Agent Knock Out Cup Q/Final

 

 

Bude  3   St.Newlyn East 2

 

After being beaten twice in the league by their opposition, Bude produced a solid display to dump St.Newlyn East out of this quarter final encounter.  St. Newlyn started the stronger but were one nil down after 5 mins when defender Lee Cornish put a floated through ball over the defence to Dan Balsdon who lobbed the oncoming keeper.  St Newlyn equalised after 20 mins when Bude failed to clear from defence, the loose ball was squared to Mike Thompson just inside the box, was allowed to shoot and found the bottom corner.  St.Newlyn nearly took the lead 10 mins later when a free kick outside the box was towards the top right hand corner, keeper Matt Warburton got across to save an ‘almost’ perfect strike.  Minutes later Bude took the lead when a short free kick to Lee Cornish saw him put another great cross in to the box, little Tommy Statton used his height to get in front his marker and head in to the top corner.  Norman Foster nearly stretched the lead soon after when put through down the right, running in on goal his strike was well saved by the visiting keeper.  St Newlyn came on strong for the remaining minutes and equalised right on half time when a cross from the left picked out Gary Whieldon at the back post who volleyed in from close range.  The second half and against the wind Bude defended well with some early St.Newlyn pressure, but rarely troubled the goal.  Midway through the half the ball was misjudged by the St.Newlyn centre half and Statton reacted to run through down the left and with the outside of his right bent the ball past the keeper into the net.  Bude should have been awarded a penalty when the St.Newlyn keeper clearly brought down a Bude forward but the ref was the only person who didn’t see it and waved on play after 75 mins.  Bude held out well to see themselves progress to the semi final.