Devon needing to win this match by six clear goals were up against a strong Dorset defence and in the end were please with the solitary goal victory.
The first three chances fell to Dorset, on 15 minutes a long free kick by Dorset's Beth Marshall (Dorset Centre of Excellence) was saved at the far post by the Devon keeper Beth Marshall (Totnes & Dartington). Marshall then came running running out to deny Dorset's Phillipa Holden (Dorset Centre of Excellence) from scoring and watched as a long shot by Bryony Webb (Weymouth) went across the Devon goal mouth and just wide of the goal mouth.
On 20 minutes Devon's Ellis Hillman (Cullompton Rangers) was put through but the Dorset goalkeeper Claire Tranter (Poole Town Ladies) reacted quickly to clear the ball and moments later Tranter was called upon to brilliantly finger tip a Becky Rose (Plymouth Argyle) shot for a corner.
Five minutes later the Dorset Tranter had to dive at the feet of Hayley Fowle (Plymouth Argyle Centre of Excellence) to deny the flank player from scoring.
In the 32nd minute Devon's Sophie Drake (Plymouth Argyle) burst through the Dorset defence and although shooting under the advancing Tranter could only watch as her shot went agonisingly wide.
On the stroke of half time Devon's Rose played a delightful ball to Hillman but the wingers shot was saved by Tranter.
On 54 minutes Dorset's Holden cut in an unleashed a shot from the edge of the penalty area but the Devon keeper Marshall produced a good save.
Devon then pushed forward with both Charlie Carter (Plymouth Argyle) and Fowle going close. and keeper tranter saving a long shot from Rose.
At the other end on 71 minutes the Devon keeper Marshall produced a good save palming a powerful shot from Dorset's Davies for a corner.
One minute later Devon's Carter with a free kick was fractionally wide and a Hilman strike almost grazed the joint of the bar and post but went over.
In the 84th minute Devon's Carter saved the day for Devon with a fierce 20 yard free kick out on the right which went in at the top far corner of the net past the outstretched hands of keeper Tranter to give Devon the points.
Jim Pearcy
Life member
Devon FA
Player of The Match - Hayley Fowle - Devon
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Match Stats
Devon Dorset
6 Shots On Target 2
7 Shots Off Target 1
6 Corners 1
7 Offsides 2
9 Free Kicks Conceded 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
Goal Time - 84 Minutes