DC started the game on the back foot, with Mawgan showing why they were unbeaten and sitting at the top of the table.

Well organised and playing football from the back opened up the first 15 minutes on top of the game.

Mawgan scored from a corner kick, a deep ball swung in, and Zach Maunder was unable to beat his man who tucked away a tidy finish to open up the scoring for the visitors.

0-1

A much more organised and defensive display was needed, along with switching the side of play.

Mawgan's main focus was attacking down their right channel and using the ability of their best players in that flank.

DC started to recognise this and turned their own attacks to focus on their left side of the pitch.

Chances started forming, with Matt Mcilroy, Josh Salter, Andy Westgarth and Zach Maunder having chances saved by the goalkeeper.

Kyle Cooke, using his ability to beat his man, was just lacking the finishing touch to pull back the equaliser after some great ball and footwork.

David Webb, with another goal contribution again today, produced a pass to perfection, feeding veteran Westgarth through on goal who took on his defender and slotted with a calm finish past the keeper to equalise for DC.

1-1

A much better defensive display with a rotation in players this week.

Rio Baggaley partnered Mike Brewer in the centre, with David Webb and player of the match Harry Herman, all of whom found their feet within the match and became more comfortable as the game progressed.

Jack Froud returned to the side for the first time this season and looked like he hadn’t skipped a match, and was able to play great direct forward passing to feed the attackers.

A great addition back to the club.

HT 1-1

No changes were made during the break.

Emphasis was on letting Mawgan have the ball in their own half, rather than pressing high to win it back: "Sit back" was the instruction to close the gaps and stay organised.

With momentum in their favour, DC were now playing slick football.

They were able to create chances and draw plenty of fouls in the final third.

Most significantly, a penalty was awarded for Falmouth DC.

Without our normal penalty taker, Ryan Richardson, available, Matt Mcilroy stepped up with confidence to tuck the ball away to bring us to a scoreline of 2-1.

60 minutes played.

Taking his tally into double figures for goal contributions.

Subs were brought on with 20 minutes remaining.

Ryan Tambe replaced Andy Westgarth, with George Leakey making his first appearance this season for Zach Maunder.

Leakey, with some pip in his step, came close instantly onto the field with a shot just zipping past the post.

DC were very much on the front foot now, with Kyle Cooke hitting the crossbar from 18 yards out.

Ryan Tambe also had a shot close to going in, hitting the near post.

Mawgan almost came back into the game with 10 minutes left to play.

A penalty was awarded for a challenge that won the ball, but the follow-through took the man.

Kyren Coulls saved low to his right side to prevent the equaliser from the spot.

Another superb performance from him today.

FT 2-1

Player of the match - Harry Herman.

He grew into the game, was defensively solid, and created chances down his side of the pitch with plenty of forward balls and driving runs upfield.

Matt Mcilroy and Kyren Coulls were both in contention with great performances on the field.

Next up, we return to Cornwall County Junior Cup action in the Round of 16, where we host Mevagissey back at Dracaena Centre next weekend.