Jewson Western League premier division: Wellington 1, St Blazey 7
Despite taking a shock lead, Wellington AFC ended up well beaten as St Blazey continued their undefeated start to the season at the Carly Press Ground.
The visitors threatened after five minutes when defender Jack Lewis produced a great block on the line before they found the net, only for the effort to be ruled out for offside.
But it was the Tangerines who broke the deadlock after 16 minutes. Max Edgecombe crossed into the box and striker Alfie Barrett (pictured above) marked his debut by sending a looping header over the keeper.
St Blazey drew level in the 28th minute through Kai Burrell. His first effort was saved by keeper Luke Vernon but Burrell reacted quickly to send the rebound in off the underside of the bar.
The game then swung decisively in the visitors’ favour after Wellington were temporarily reduced to ten men in the 33rd minute when Edgecombe being sent to the sin bin.
Four minutes later, St Blazey were awarded a penalty and Burrell made no mistake from the spot to put them 2-1 ahead.
Wellington’s task became even tougher as the visitors struck twice more before the break.
The home defence failed to clear their lines in the 42nd minute and Tallan Mitchell drove home and, only a minute later, Olly Redd got in behind to lob Vernon and give St Blazey a 4-1 interval lead.
Wellington kept their opponents at bay for much of the second half before Mitchell grabbed his second of the afternoon in the 68th minute with a long-range strike.
Burrell completed his hat-trick nine minutes from time, heading home from a corner to make it 6-1.
And the scoring was completed in the 86th minute when a short corner ended with skipper Jack Calver driving home St Blazey’s seventh.
The Tangerines go again on Wednesday night when second-placed Clevedon Town visit the Carly Press Ground, ko 7.45pm.
Wellington: Luke Vernon, Mike Murphy, Connor Pengelly, Tom Hawkings, Jack Lewis, Luke Perry, Max Edgecombe, Elijah Hiller, Sam Poole, Alfie Barrett, Josh Baker. Substitutes: Harry Chetland, Lewis Oaten, Isaac Baker, Daniel Conway, Reegan Scotcher (all used). Attendance: 98.
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