Top of the league Penryn Athletic relinquished a two goal lead as a second half Vospers Oak Villa fightback saw the points shared on an eventful afternoon at Kernick.

Goals from Cody Cooke and substitute Greg Hobbs either side of the interval looked to have done enough to seal a win for Penryn, but a patchy second half display and a bizarre equaliser from Villa captain Martin Mitchell allowed the visitors back into the game.

Indeed, were it not for a contentious disallowed goal, Penryn might have come away empty-handed, but anything other than a draw would have flattered Villa after the home side created plenty of chances and controlled the game for long periods.

Speaking after the game Penryn player-manager Dale Band, said: “It was probably a fair result, but we’re disappointed to give it away at home. I think overall we might just have deserved it. It was a crucial thing to give away such a soft goal at 2-0 up.”

Penryn started the livelier of the two sides. Striker Steve Brewer drifting menacingly into space and consistently dragging Vospers’ sluggish back four out of shape. Dan Richardson began brightly in midfield, his physical presence seemingly unsettling the opponents.

However, the first real chance came to the visitors as winger Ian Revel turned Will Scoley wide on the right before delivering a looping cross into the box. Rangy striker Jamie Honeywill – a threat all afternoon – didn’t get enough on his header and Chris Symons in the Penryn goal collected easily.

Villa began to impose themselves on the game, but could easily have gone one down when Trevaskis blasted over from just outside the box after latching on to Brewer’s neat chested pass. The Penryn striker will be disappointed he elected to shoot early rather than take the ball another five yards forward. Moments later Scoley caused mayhem in the visitor’s defence, the left back beating two men and rampaging into the box only to lose his composure and drag his shot wide.

For a spell the game deteriorated into a scrappy affair with neither side able to keep possession. Honeywill impressed with his hold up play for Villa – exemplified by a neat lay-off into the path of Joe Jasper, whose stinging shot from 15 yards drew a great reflex save from Symons.

Then on 32 minutes the visitors looked to have gone a goal up.

A hopeful punt into the box from open play saw Jasper nod home from two yards under pressure from Symons and Maclean. The referee James Strout, aged 19, blew for a tug on Maclean, and though the challenge seemed innocuous enough it drew little protest from Villa. Spurred into action Penryn upped the tempo of their play and within five minutes they were rewarded.

A whipped corner found Hobbs - on for the injured Trevaskis - unmarked in the six yard box and his half-volley rocketed into the roof of the net. Villa will have welcomed the half time whistle, but their languorous display in the last five minutes of the first half seemed to carry through into the second.

On 55 minutes Cooke scored his fifth of the season after muscling his way into the box leaving Villa captain Mitchell sprawling in his wake. His low drive into the near corner left keeper Andy Barnes with no chance.

Two goals up and Penryn were cruising, but a lapse in concentration after the restart changed the complexion of the game.

Penryn gave away the ball in midfield, and James Hoblin released Honeywill on the left. The striker cut inside Sean Johnston before calmly picking out Jasper who tapped in from close range.

Then five minutes later the scores were level.

Yet another contentious decision by the referee saw a free kick awarded wide on the right. Mitchell’s lofted cross seemed to hang in the air forever before evading everyone and burying itself in the top corner, ensuring both sides finished the afternoon with a point.

Penryn will be in Throgmorton Cup action on Saturday when they face Newquay at Mount Wise.

You can follow live updates from the game at thepacket.co.uk/sport.

Kick-off is at 2.30pm, with extra time an penalties to be played if the game remains tied at 90 and 120 minutes.