Match Report

Grampound 2-0 Padstow Utd

1 February 2025
St Piran League

Grampound looked the more accomplished team in the first half, dominating possession and giving Padstow few opportunities around the danger area. A few half chances came and went for Grampound before midway through the half when Grampound's top scorer Gavin Boon collected the ball about 25 yards out from goal.  He burst through a group of defenders and his left foot finish crashed in from the underside of the crossbar from 12 yards.  It was a well-deserved lead and it looked as if Grampound were going to have a fairly comfortable ride into the quarter final. It did not really work out like that however, although Grampound extended the lead just minutes after half time.  Brandon Trudgeon was fouled close in to the goal and Kiall Maugham converted the resulting spot kick.   More goals should have come but did not and Grampound had to defend well in the last 20 minutes of the game as Padstow threw men forward in search of a way back into the game.  In the end, only one real chance for Padstow appeared with a scramble in Grampound'd 6-yard box.  Stand-in goalkeeper Dan Riley, helping out after a very long injury spell, made a good save from close range and Grampound were plesed to have won and with a clean sheet.