A Gritty Three Points
An even first half saw Mousehole take the lead when Nixon floated a perfect cross to the far post. Turner rose high and nodded it in but frustratingly hit the post with his knee on the way down. His game was run but the match had a long way to go.
With Max Hill having left the field due to a pulled muscle the Seagulls' defence were stretched, unlike the lanky Yorkshireman's hamstring, and so it was no surprise when Malvern equalised just before half time.
With two of the team's star performers already back in civvies the second half was always going to be a battle and it was quickly evident that Jake Ash's half time team talk had been sprinkled with grit. Going against type Mousehole often played it long but they took the lead on 50 minutes thanks to a typically flowing move.
Ryan Tresidder received the ball in a tight spot on the left wing but showed remarkable footwork to outfox his marker and stride away up the line. He rolled it forward for Nixon who ghosted past his full back and got in to the box. Just before he was fouled he played it across for stalwart centre forward Mark Goldsworthy to slide it in. Three goals in three home games show that Golden Oldie Goldie is rolling back the years.
With forty minutes to go it seemed that Malvern had to get the equaliser and maybe a winner but the Mousehole of 2024 are made of tougher stuff. Bodies were put on the line as wave after wave of attack crashed into the home side's box but the defence was not breached. The defence were magnificent but deserved Player of the Match winner Ollie Chenoweth was head and shoulders above every player on the pitch, metaphorically and literally. One save with about 15 minutes to go was world class as the Malvern number 9 fired a header into the top corner. He was already peeling away to celebrate but he didn't account for Chenoweth intercepting the goal bound effort. Ollie punched the air and the home crowd celebrated like it was a goal. It was really worth two as an equaliser at that point could have seen Malvern go on to win.
The five minutes of time added on seemed to last several weeks and so the final whistle was greeted like a long lost relative with hugs and cheers around Trungle. Three more points, top of the league, and a day to remember.
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MOTM - Ollie Chenoweth
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16 сен 2024
