Helston Athletic 2, Dobwalls 2
JOE Knight scored an 89th minute equaliser as Helston Athletic's title hopes suffered a setback at Kellaway Parc on Saturday.
The Blues looked on course to cut leaders Godolphin Atlantic's lead to 11 points thanks to Mark Goldsworthy's first half double.
But despite dominating after the break, Helston couldn't add to their lead and it proved costly as substitute Knight volleyed in a dramatic equaliser.
It could turn out to be a vital two points dropped for Sid Taylor's men, who are now 13 points behind Godolphin with three games in hand.
With several key players unavailable, Paul Andrews' Dobwalls turned up with just one substitute, and that was goalscorer Knight, making Saturday's dramatic draw all the more impressive for the visitors.
Dobwalls have been on a good run of form lately, and they even took an 18th minute lead when Jack Bartlett fired home from the edge of the box.
Cornwall Senior Cup finalists Helston took just seven minutes to level when Goldsworthy latched on to Dan Stidwell's lofted pass, before placing the ball past Dobwalls' goalkeeper Tom Beman.
Helston were in front after 36 minutes, Goldsworthy this time smashing the ball past Beman.
The hosts would surely go on to win this comfortably after the break, but after failing to make the most of their possession they were punished by Knight with a minute of normal time remaining.
Helston almost snatched victory moments later when Goldsworthy's effort came down off the underside of the bar before bouncing out of player, and with virtually the last kick of the game the striker was denied by a fine save from Beman.
Helston: J Robertson, K Davies, C Strike (B Stidwell 59), J Thomson (C Young 59), A Collick, H Howlett, J Adlard, D Stidwell, L Eddy (J Miller 72), M Goldsworthy, T Russell. Sub (not used): M Fox.
Dobwalls: T Beman, S Tapper, B Oliver, S Hill, A Frost, J Eke, D Lawrence, J Bartlett, J Notman (J Knight 65), M Glendinning, D Tapper.
JOE Knight scored an 89th minute equaliser as Helston Athletic's title hopes suffered a setback at Kellaway Parc on Saturday.
The Blues looked on course to cut leaders Godolphin Atlantic's lead to 11 points thanks to Mark Goldsworthy's first half double.
But despite dominating after the break, Helston couldn't add to their lead and it proved costly as substitute Knight volleyed in a dramatic equaliser.
It could turn out to be a vital two points dropped for Sid Taylor's men, who are now 13 points behind Godolphin with three games in hand.
With several key players unavailable, Paul Andrews' Dobwalls turned up with just one substitute, and that was goalscorer Knight, making Saturday's dramatic draw all the more impressive for the visitors.
Dobwalls have been on a good run of form lately, and they even took an 18th minute lead when Jack Bartlett fired home from the edge of the box.
Cornwall Senior Cup finalists Helston took just seven minutes to level when Goldsworthy latched on to Dan Stidwell's lofted pass, before placing the ball past Dobwalls' goalkeeper Tom Beman.
Helston were in front after 36 minutes, Goldsworthy this time smashing the ball past Beman.
The hosts would surely go on to win this comfortably after the break, but after failing to make the most of their possession they were punished by Knight with a minute of normal time remaining.
Helston almost snatched victory moments later when Goldsworthy's effort came down off the underside of the bar before bouncing out of player, and with virtually the last kick of the game the striker was denied by a fine save from Beman.
Helston: J Robertson, K Davies, C Strike (B Stidwell 59), J Thomson (C Young 59), A Collick, H Howlett, J Adlard, D Stidwell, L Eddy (J Miller 72), M Goldsworthy, T Russell. Sub (not used): M Fox.
Dobwalls: T Beman, S Tapper, B Oliver, S Hill, A Frost, J Eke, D Lawrence, J Bartlett, J Notman (J Knight 65), M Glendinning, D Tapper.