The highlight from a terrific weekend of football in the Devon and Exeter League saw Millwey Rise win a seven-goal thriller at Feniton Reserves.
Millwey's Jack Bennett had a shot deflected for a corner before seizing on to a Ty Allan pass to open the scoring on 20 minutes. 'Rise' went further ahead on the half-hour when Sam Dibling cut in from the right and smashed the ball past the ‘keeper.
Feniton then came very close when a shot was pushed onto the post when 'Rise' keeper Jason Hoole and cleared by a grateful defence. The half finished with Nathan Womersley gliding past a couple of defenders before seeing his shot well held by the 'Fenny' keeper.
Millwey introduced all five substitutes at the start of the second period but the home side immediately went on the attack with the wind and slope in their favour.
They failed to make use of a free kick just outside the visitor's penalty area but had not long to wait before poor defending allowed Oscar Downs to pull a goal back. Exerting more pressure, Fenny then drew level when Mark Harris scored direct from a corner.
'Rise' immediately went on the attack and a Brook Wilkins effort skimmed the cross bar. Following a Feniton free kick, which was cleared by Stuart King, Millwey's Giles Basson fed the ball to Sam Burke who lashed the ball into the net to gain the lead once more.
Basson then added the fourth goal when he latched on to Zak Meeker's pin-point pass and placed the ball wide of the advancing ‘keeper.
The final ten frenetic minutes saw 'Fenny's' Mark Harris score with a powerful header from a free-kick then Millwey's Stuart King, originally 'sin binned' but eventually 'red carded' after a complete misunderstanding by the referee. A great save by Hoole ensured 'Rise' held onto their lead until the final whistle.
A game full of endeavour rather than skilful football kept the outcome in the balance. For Millwey, defender Gary Beament was given the MOM award but again it was a good all-round effort from all concerned.