Wadebridge Town 2 Penyrn Athletic 1
Top scorer Dan Jennings fired a goal seven minutes from time to clinch an important victory for promotion-chasing Wadebridge over rivals Penryn at Bodieve Park on Saturday.
The Bridgers, third in division one west of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League, were trailing 1-0 at half-time to fourth-placed Penryn, who had been given a 34th minute lead by Greg Hobbs.
But a brilliant 25 yard strike from midfield man Liam Ames three minutes after the break put Wadebridge on equal terms and the home side went on to dominate the second half.
They had several decent chances to secure all three points before Jennings took advantage of indecisive defending in the penalty area to place a close range shot past goalkeeper Chris Symons.
Victory opened a gap of five points between these two sides and also drew Wadebridge level on points with second-placed Helston, who were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Dobwalls.
But both Helston and Wadebridge are 13 points behind leaders Godolphin Atlantic, although they both have games in hand.
The Bridgers have a chance to close the gap on Good Friday when Godolphin are the visitors to Bodieve.
Full Wadebridge v Penryn match report in Wednesday's Cornish Guardian and Thursday's West Briton.
Top scorer Dan Jennings fired a goal seven minutes from time to clinch an important victory for promotion-chasing Wadebridge over rivals Penryn at Bodieve Park on Saturday.
The Bridgers, third in division one west of the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League, were trailing 1-0 at half-time to fourth-placed Penryn, who had been given a 34th minute lead by Greg Hobbs.
But a brilliant 25 yard strike from midfield man Liam Ames three minutes after the break put Wadebridge on equal terms and the home side went on to dominate the second half.
They had several decent chances to secure all three points before Jennings took advantage of indecisive defending in the penalty area to place a close range shot past goalkeeper Chris Symons.
Victory opened a gap of five points between these two sides and also drew Wadebridge level on points with second-placed Helston, who were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Dobwalls.
But both Helston and Wadebridge are 13 points behind leaders Godolphin Atlantic, although they both have games in hand.
The Bridgers have a chance to close the gap on Good Friday when Godolphin are the visitors to Bodieve.
Full Wadebridge v Penryn match report in Wednesday's Cornish Guardian and Thursday's West Briton.