WINKLEIGH went in at half-time 3-0 down. The first half score line was a disaster for Winkleigh with West Exe having taken their chances and scored when Winkleigh did not.

Winkleigh missed a penalty and received a contentious off side decision which could have given the half-time score line a different look.

A decisive half-time talk on their errors of the first half resulted in Winkleigh coming back on the pitch with a positive attitude.

The second half kicked off with Winkleigh instantly taking control with two goals from captain Rob Knight.

With Winkleigh still dominating the game West Exe replied with a rocket of a shot that put them 4-2 in the lead.

With an enhanced attitude and self-belief Winkleigh did not seem phased at all and young Freddie Finch scored with a 40-yard shot that nestled in the top corner of the net.

Winkleigh continued with the pressure and in the 77th minute Fraser Reeves scored to even the things at 4-4.

Winkleigh’s final goal, bringing the score to 5-4, was at a cost with captain Rob Knight receiving an injury during a mid-air collision which resulted in him having to go to hospital. Luckily nothing too serious.

A good impressive match by both teams with Winkleigh eventually taking the game.

Tom Robinson