Helston Athletic First Team Coach Dani Bua-Roberts believed his side deserved to win their Les Phillips Second Round tie against Mousehole, even if it took penalties to decide the winner. 

Helston had taken an early lead through Matthew Wright before Louis Price levelled later in the first half with a free-kick which proved too hot to handle for Helston's Mike Searle.

Though the visitors were reduced to ten men after the break when Jamie Devine was brandished a red card Helston could not break down their Western League rivals resulting in penalties. 

Custodian Searle became the hero of the round for the Blues, denying Mousehole twice from the spot to allow Tyler Elliot to win the game with a well-taken penalty. 

Speaking after the game in place of Helston Manager Steve Massey, who was ill on the day,  Bua-Roberts said: "Penalties is a lottery so anyone can win it, I thought the game started off at a good tempo then after the red card it dies out a little bit. I thought they were playing for penalties, usually, they do say that the team that wants the game to go to pens usually wins it but thankfully that didn't happen."

You can watch the full match highlights of the game from Piran Films here.

Helston had dominated the opening changes against a much-changed Mousehole lineup. Wright had hit the bar before opening the scoring and other forwards Craig Veal and Orlando Anker both squandered efforts before Mousehole levelled the game. 

"I thought first half we were really good." Bua Roberts continued. "We dominated the early stages of the first half should have scored more than one which would have changed the complexion of the game completely. All in all, I think it is a fair result we knew Mousehole were going to have a lot more of the ball, that's how they play. I thought we deserved the win."

Despite winning the game on penalties Bua-Roberts was ultimately pleased to get the win but disappointed that his side couldn't finish Mousehole off in normal time considering they had a man advantage for around half an hour. 

He said: "When they went down to ten men, the pitch played a part it was heavy for them. We tried getting a message to the lads to get higher, but the sending off killed the tempo of the game, it was a weird one toward the end. I'm disappointed we didn't win it in the 90 but a wins a win at the end of the day."

Helston are back at home again on Saturday as they host Clevedon Town in the Toolstation Western League, a win could take Helston as high as fifth depending on results elsewhere.