Porthleven Rangers 6 - Cury 0

On Wednesday evening Porthleven Rangers won their second local derby in 7 days. After seeing off the Airmen of Culdrose last week, this week they toppled local boys Cury.

This game was pretty much a one sided affair with Rangers being comfortably in control from the off. With stand in Keeper `The Cat` Powell forced between the sticks, after all three of Rangers keepers became unavailable. This was however an inspired move with his stealth like reactions pulling off a fine save within the first five minutes. In a gravity assisted fall to his right he gathered the ball cleanly to deny what was Cury's only real attempt in 90 minutes, after which he watch the game from his goal line.

After Cury's fleeting sight of the goal, Rangers started to apply the pressure and after what seemed like an age were awarded a penalty after the Demon Pimlott was brought down in the box. Up stepped the tight walleted striker Bartlett to score the first of his two goals. Having struck from the spot the tight one soon slotted another. The total was then added to by with a deft turn and shot from the leg end, sorry legend Matt Waddell for his first of two (Thank god for some good defending or he may have got three!). Then If that was not enough the defence decided to help out, when from a corner one of Cury's own had a go on goal from close in, giving the keeper no chance.

Turning round four up Rangers played the second half knowing the game was in the bag and could only be theirs to throw away. With a couple of changes in the second half being made by Rangers leading to the introduction of Welsh winger not taffy Griffiths on the left and Rangers top trainer Parsons at right back and a seamless transition of formation. Two more goals came in this half, with Waddell getting his second, but no third (Ha ha!) after Dave Tyson Brand pounced on a weak goal bound hat trick header and slotted home. Much to the relief of the management.

With the Welsh wizard having a field day on the left with, step overs, drag backs and just plain passing, it was the Cury Keeper who pulled of several good stops to keep the score line down and deny Rangers more goals.

As both light and time was running out the best move of the match lead to a wonderful headed goal from the Old Mother Hubbard, after a fine ball from Tax dodger Pollard. With the home team linesman more than content and everyone else was heading for the half way line, from the dark the Ref's whistle was heard and offside was given. Not to disparage the Ref who had a good game in general, other than two offsides one spear tackle and a strange elbowing incident ran the game without fuss, many thanks from Rangers for that, and well done to Cury on what was a well mannered and clean contest.

Next Wednesday sees Rangers travel out East to Ruan Minor. With two wins under the belt and the cob web's of summer being shed this good prove to be a good test for both sides.

Managers Verdict 7/10 for effort, never got out of third gear, Overall 7/10, most try to play with more control.

Match Report By Cozy Powell