Porthleven Rangers 2 - Culdrose 1

Porthleven rangers travelled to local rivals Culdrose on Wednesday evening and opened their season with a shock local derby win.

The game started of with Culdrose making all the running and Rangers playing on the break. It was fair to say however that the flag on more than one occasion came to Culdrose's rescue. The Rangers forwards Demon Damon Pimlott and Gavin check out my new Roo boots Periton played on the shoulders of the defence, and with good balls being delivered into the spaces it was only a matter of time before they beat the flag.

It was Culdrose who stroke first after finding plenty of space down the Rangers left flank. A situation which needed to be addressed and after the Goal Rangers made the change required, and that space became a little harder to find. Culdrose did however still manage to carve out a couple of good chances but failed to find the target. When they did find it they discovered Yet another Wortley was in good form between the sticks. The first half ran out with Culdrose leading 1-0 but Rangers knew they weren't out of this one.

The second half started much the same as the first, but the Rangers believe was growing. The Flag was finally beaten on 55 minutes by Roo Periton and he calmly slotted home. This goal galvanised Rangers and led to Culdrose trying a little to hard and in the process wasting some good positions. With twenty minutes left on the clock the Old mother himself Si Hubbard fired Rangers into the lead with a fine shot into the bottom corner, leaving the keeper with no chance.

Culdrose down but not out continued to fight and pressed Rangers hard, but the Old experienced defence drew on all its aching bones and stood firm. Even when Culdrose rang the changes they as a man refused to buckle and with some fine work from the Mid field the clock was running down. With Wortley Junior winning more than his fair share of balls in the middle Pensioner Wortley tackling at the back and yet another Wortley keeping goal it's fair to say Rangers are a tight knit group. The team spirit proved a big part in this game and it was certainly Rangers 12th man.

When the final whistle went Rangers had won 2-1 and it fair to say have started this season the way they finished the last. Already they have more points in the bag than the whole of 2005 put together. Culdrose must be wondering what is going on, with Rangers having won their last two league encounters and proving to be a bogey their side.

Rangers travel away again next wednesday for yet another local derby with Cury and now playing with confidence look forward to the challenge.

Match Report By Cozy Powell