Newquay 3, Witheridge 3
NEWQUAY came from behind three times to salvage a draw at Mount Wise on Saturday, writes LEE HALL.
Luke Weldhen's goal three points from time earned the hosts a share of the spoils in a fiercely fought contest.
Despite heavy rain before the game, the premier division clash went ahead and it was Witheridge who took an eighth minute lead when Steve Ebdy curled the ball into the top corner from 15 yards out.
Newquay were level in the 34th minute when Weldhen fired home from close range after Danny Zalick's effort was cleared off the line.
But moments later Witheridge were back in front when the impressive Jordan Charran drove the ball into the top corner.
The hosts fought back again and equalised after 40 minutes through Witheridge defender Chris Duchenski, who headed the ball over his own goalkeeper from Sam Trudgian's long kick up field.
Charran then claimed his second of the afternoon with the goal of the game, brilliantly curling the ball into the bottom corner from 20 yards out.
But with just minutes remaining Trudgian got the faintest of touches to debutant Steve Machin's effort, as his header dropped in at the far corner to earn a point for the Peppermints.
Newquay: S Trudgian, O Deadman, S Jewell, J Kemp, M Arscott (C Bidgood 77), J Bunt, P Hampshire, S Middleton (A Piggott 67), L Weldhen, D Zalick (S Machin 86), S Farrant. Subs (not used): T Blackler, P Lafferty.
Witheridge: Z Lee, J Langford (D Thompson 65), C Vinnicombe, C Duchenski, J Dirrane (C Ibbeson 72), D Rowe, L Thomas, S Avery, J Turner, S Ebdy, J Charran. Subs (not used): A Clark, A Gray, T Edworthy.
Other results: Godolphin 5 Porthleven 0; Helston 2 Callington 1; Holsworthy 0 Hayle 2; Mousehole 3 Foxhole 1; Penryn 2 Vospers OV 2; St Dennis Perranporth - postponed; Sticker 2 Truro City 1; Wadebridge v Dobwalls postponed