Banbury United were robbed of an unlikely victory from their long trip to Treyew Road on Saturday, thanks to two poor decisions in quick succession.
United, sporting no fewer than eight teenagers in their 14-man squad, took the game to Truro in the first-half and easily matched their hosts in chances and possession.
The opening 45 minutes were full of effort from both sides but genuine chance
s were very few and far between until the 44th minute when David Stone latched onto a pass up the right, following good work from Joe Coleman and debutant Luke Cray, and he out-paced his marker before despatching the ball past Martin Rice from 15 yards to put United in front.
The second-half was only eight minutes old when Truro's Andy Watkins saw his shot hit the bar as the home side posted their intentions, and used the strong wind to push United back. But United defended brilliantly as they hung on to their lead. Joe Murrell's handling was faultless as he easily claimed every cross as Truro pushed forward.
Substitute Scott Walker then hit the bar but as the game moved into the fourth minute of stoppage-time Jason Taylor held the ball up by the corner flag but the assistant on the opposite side signalled a goal-kick.
And to compound United's misfortune the resulting goal-kick found Jake Ash and although Murrell saved his effort on the line but the assistant adjudged that the ball went over the line.
UTD: Murrell, Stanbridge, Martin, Cray, Learoyd, Redknap, Coleman, Benjamin (Shariff 73), Stone, Traylor, Ashton. Not used: Hilliard, Peppiatt
Att: 452
