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Elburton Villa Vs Camelford - Match Report

Elburton Villa Vs Camelford - Match Report

Sam Brown31 Dec 2018 - 12:58
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Two bad injuries cost the Camels as they lose their final away game of 2018 to Elburton Villa by 4 goals to 1

The game started off slow as both teams found the pitch quite difficult to play on and the first chance came In the 26th minute when Jack Tattersalls cross met Jake Miller whose shot was saved by Luke Gwillam. 6 minutes later and Miller was at it again with a free kick which was struck wide of the Camels post.

However, on the 35th minute Charlie Hambly received the ball in the middle of the park and drove forward with the ball before threading it through to Liam Dingle who played a superb ball across for Mark Gusterson who guided his header into the corner making in three goals in as many games for Gus as the Camels took a 1-0 lead.

Camelford were now on top and playing some fine football to match and when Ed Harrison dispossessed the Elburton midfielder, he played the ball through to Dingle who's shot was just wide. Into the second minute of added time Camelford continued pressurising the Elburton defense and had a great chnace to make it two in a scramble in the area when Shane Looker played the ball in for Dingle who set Josh Insley who's strike was blocked off the line and cleared.

Half Time- Elburton Villa 0 Camelford 1

3 minutues into the second half and Elburton were out of the gates fast when Jake Millers cross was met by Sam Garter, his effort was cleared off of the line by Martin Haynes. Then, in the 58th minute, Millers corner was cleared by the Camels to advancing left back Ross Hamilton and his strike from distnace nestled into the corner past the watching Gwillam to make it 1-1.

Then star man Mark Gusterson badly injured his shoulder and had to be substituted which meant the Camels had to chnage their fomration and on came the returning Adam Jenkin, back from a long term injury. 3 minutes later and the Camels had their best chance to edge ahead once again and when Dingle picked up the ball he beat a man and then set Ed Harrison who's effort was just over the bar.

In the 70th minute the game changed completely as keeper Luke Gwillam was badly challenegd and the referee waved play on, but Gwillam stayed down and had to be substitued so on came James Heywood and star centre back Harry Hambly had to go in goal. Yet another injury for the Camels meant that the formation and defesne had to be chnaged once again and in the 77 minute Lewis Chrimes long shot went in off of the post to put Elburton 2-1 up.

Elburton pilled on the pressure late as the Camels tired and substitute Sam Tattersall tapped in the third and Miller scored again for the forth. then finally after a 54 minute half the referee blew up for full time.

Match Stats

Ft: Elburton 4 Camelford 1
Ht: Elburton 0 Camelford 1
Attendance: 28

Camelford
Shots: 9
On Target: 2
Corners: 1
Free Kicks: 12
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Penalties: 0
Offside: 1

Elburton
Shots: 17
On Target: 8
Corners: 7
Free Kicks: 8
Yellow Cards: 2
Red Cards: 0
Penalties: 0
Offside: 4

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