Match Report

Lifton Res. 0-10 Grampound

31 August 2024
St Piran League

Grampound started this game after a long trip to Lifton after back to back wins looking to make it 3 out of 3.

Grampound started well with Dean Dunn  playing a through ball to Gavin Boon to make it 1-0 with pretty much a tap in. Grampound's second was a quick throw out from Mark Roch in the Grampound goal, finding Kiall Maugham on the left hand side who played a delightful through ball for Boon again to score his second with a clinical finish. Grampound’s 3rd came from a free kick centre of the pitch, which Deano took just inside the opposition half and lofted a delightful pass towards the middle of the goal where the on running Nathan Penfold from the back stick connected with a side foot volley to leave the keeper absolutely no chance and rooted to the spot. (Baby celebrations came out) congratulations to Nathan and the family on the safe arrival of his baby boy!! Grampound’s 4th came from a Keegan Lloyd pass picking the ball up inside his own half on the left hand side and again playing a defence splitting pass to put through Boon with his lightning pace who took it round the keeper and was brought down for a clear penalty. Up stepped Lloyd to smash home leaving the keeper with no chance, with a one step finish. Grampound’s 5th was well worked by Boon going round 3 players on the left hand side and passing a ball to the edge of the area to find Lloyd who struck the ball hard and low. The keeper got a hand to the shot but the ball ended up in the back of the net.

Grampound’s 6th again was through the link up of our 2 dominant centre forwards Boon again causing all kinds of trouble down the left hand side dropping a shoulder to go past the right back and squaring the ball on a plate for Lloyd to tap in for his 3rd goal of the game and his hat-trick. Grampound’s 7th came when Penfold collected the ball at left back and picked out one of the passes of the gam,e playing the ball over the top for Boon who killed the ball dead with beautiful control and curled the ball into the roof of the net to give him his 3rd of the game and his hat-trick. Grampound’s 8th again was all about the partnership of Lloyd and Bo., Keegan played a lovely through ball finding Gavin to curl top bins again. How he does it and makes it look so easy is beyond me. What a player and what an important partnership for us this season. Grampound’s 9th, Keegan found Gavin in the box and Gavin does what Gavin does best and beats his man and slips the ball through the keepers legs to make it 9-0,  Gavin’s 5th of the game. Grampound’s 10th came from Callum Hennessy winning the ball at the back and looking up and passing a lofted ball up to Lloyd who was out on the left hand side. He bullied the defender as he did all game and found himself through 1 on 1 where he looked to put the ball in far corner and sat the keeper down and rolled it the opposite way. 10-0 and Keegan’s 4th of the game!!!

Grampound manager Martin Lloyd was very happy with his side's performance, some very good squad performances the main stand out player for us being Hayden Bates coming on, showing that he is a key player for us this season and  what he can do ending up with the man of the match performance. We are looking solid all across the pitch and was missing a few players also so very happy with that. We have a week off now but we go again on the 14th. This year won’t be easy but we have made a very good start. Very happy with the way we are playing however the best is yet to come!!! Stay calm, stay humble and take the 3 points!

Man of the match Hayden Bates.