Launceston Cup Final

Bude  1    Pensilva  3

Pensilva came out and deservedly won this final of the Launceston KO cup.  Bude were also over the place in the opening 10 mins and could have seen themselves two or three goals down.  Pensilva did get one after just 2 mins, when a corner was played in, Pensilvas top goalscorer Mike Rendle was left free at the back and reacted with a well taken goal.  Bude slowly found their feet and started to get back in the game and equalised after 15 mins.  A Jason Ferrett free kick from the left found Gary Hodgson who got in behind the defence to smash in from close range.  Right on half time Pensilva won a penalty, striker Rendle was tripped just inside the box and he duly took the penalty and got his second of the match.  Bude edged the 2nd half as they pushed looking for the equaliser, they came close mid way through when a free kick saw Dan Balsdon strike towards the far right corner, Pensilvas' big keeper Adam Driver reacted slowly but from nowhere suddenly sprung to pull off a superb save which was played on the cross bar and away to safety.  Pensilva finished the game off in the final minutes when Rendle laid in Steve Climo, although possibly offside, composed himself and finished well. 

Thanks to Kevin Hoare and his team for the organisation of the cup and to Launceston FC for their hospitality .