Sunday November 11th 2007: South West League Premier Division - Penzance 2-1 Larkhall Athletic

Penzance picked up another important three points towards their promotion push but it took two goals in the last 25 minutes to defeat Larkhall Athletic for a third time this season.

The visitors forced had early efforts before an Emma Hurworth long throw led to Becky Hall flicking the ball at the keeper from Katy Barker's cross. Hall forced a corner, from which Julie Lawrence's effort dropped wide but on 11 minutes, a shot across the box slipped between keeper Lyndsey Williams and Dawn Bateman, going in at the far post.

Bateman made a vital tackle on the edge of the area, with Barker then beating three defenders but pulling her shot wide. Sarah Mansfield saw her low drive saved, whilst Dani Small fired over. Julie Lawrence won a free-kick wide of the box but Barker's good free-kick was well defended, to see the visitors go in ahead at half-time.

Larkhall went close soon after the restart, with a smart shot on the turn going over, as did another atttempt but thanks to a very good save from Williams. When Mansfield turned a defender she was foiled by the in-form Larkhall keeper but the leveller finally arrived on 65 minutes. Claire Boyd lifted the ball out to the right and Barker came storming in to drill home and celebrate with a huge leap of relief.

When Julie Lawrence won a free-kick 30-yards out, Barker's attempt dropped narrowly over, the same player then going very close again and Dani Small then denied by the crossbar. A sharp bounce saw a Larkhall effort clear the keeper and bar but on 75 minutes the Magpies were ahead, Small providing the ball which Rose Knuckey slipped home. Injury then reduced Larkall to ten players, Knuckey had a shot very well saved and when clean through, fired at the keeper. Small and Mansfield also had efforts well saved as Penzance held out for the win.

The Magpies have a County Cup 2nd Round tie at Launceston this Thursday, kick-off 7.30pm. The 1st team are without a fixture this Sunday.

Penzance: Williams, - Hurworth, Bateman, B.Lawrence, - Small, Mansfield, J.Lawrence, Boyd, Barker, - Knuckey, Hall (Britten, 56). Unused Sub: Hemingway.