Sunday Review - Week 11
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NWN A made it nine wins from nine in the prem, FC Team A suffered a second consecutive loss, while Hendon D beat East London Knights 2-1.
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CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP 2ND ROUND DRAW:
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**VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM HENDON C 1 ZIG ZAG 0
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PHOTOGALLERIES
DYNAMO HENDON VS SOUTH MANX B
HENDON C VS ZIG ZAG
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FA SUNDAY CUP
Duke of Rutland 0 LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 2
A goal 17 minutes from time by Max Fieldgrass gave the Lions the lead after Ben Lauffer had hit the inside of the post.
Fieldgrass then turned provider for Danny Castle who in the dying minutes of the game broke through from midfield to complete a fantastic win against the Leicestershire side, to secure their place in the last 32. MATCH REPORT
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CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP - FIRST ROUND: (Number represents division)
CHIGWELL A (Prem) 4 SOUTHGATE HARMEN A (2) 0
Russell Green's side eased into the next round as two goals from Sam MaCarthy, plus one each from Aron Barnes and Steve Gevertz saw them home.
TJ PREDICTION:
CHIGWELL A (Prem) 3 SOUTHGATE HARMEN A (2) 1
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HENDON UNITED A (Prem) P AC CRICKLEWOOD (3) P
MATCH POSTPONED AS CRICKLEWOOD UNABLE TO RAISE A TEAM - & THEREFORE FORFEIT TIE
TJ PREDICTION:
HENDON UNITED A (Prem) 5 AC CRICKLEWOOD (3) 1
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NORTH WEST NEASDEN B (1) 8 TEAM JLGB (4) 0
Neasden crusied into the next round as two goals each from Stevie Krein and Alex Bowman, plus one each from Ryan Sher, Nick Bord, Rob Lerner and Adam Savitz sealed this romp.
TJ PREDICTION:
NORTH WEST NEASDEN B (1) 3 TEAM JLGB (4) 1
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PREMIER DIVISION:
UPDATED PREMIER DIVISION TABLE
GLENTHORNE UTD A 1 BAFANA BAFANA 0
Glenthrone made it two wins from two as a Fabio Riveccio strike, scored on his return to the side after nine games, proved to be the difference.
Thorne's manager Ian Cohen told TJ: "Today my team played for each other and fully deserved the win. I hope we can push on from here having picked up six points in our last two game."
TJ PREDICTION:
GLENTHORNE UTD A VS BAFANA BAFANA
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NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 4 REDBRIDGE A 1
The champions are now 13 points clear at the top of the table as two goals each from Lee Cash and Lee Bibring saw them to this win.
NWN A Team: Ed Bloom, Dan Cole, John Ellis, Scott Shindler, Adam Vellerman, Dan Levenfiche, Daniel Daggers, Ricky Kennett, Ben Forman, Lee Bibring, Lee Cash
SUBS: Darren Yarlett, Sammy Ross, Kane Swerner, Jake Gotlieb.
Joint-manager Daniel Fox told TJ: "We won, well done to all the boys, I'm always proud of them - and have nothing else to say so I won't say anything."
TJ PREDICTION:
NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 3 REDBRIDGE A 1
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DIVISION ONE:
UPDATED DIVISION ONE TABLE
BRADY MACCABI 2 CHIGWELL B 1
Steve Westen put in an outstanding performance which resulted in him scoring both of the goals as Brady ran out winners in a tight game. Adam Shafron scored for the visitors.
TJ PREDICTION:
BRADY MACCABI 2 CHIGWELL B 1
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NL RAIDERS A 2 FAITHFOLD B 3
The battle at the bottom saw two goals from Simon Isaacs help Faithfold to this win. Matt Sheldon scored for the Raiders.
TJ PREDICTION:
NL RAIDERS A 2 FAITHFOLD B 0
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OAKWOOD A P BRIXTON OLD BOYS P
MATCH POSTPONED
TJ PREDICTION:
OAKWOOD A 4 BRIXTON OLD BOYS 1
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SOUTH MANX A 4 HENDON B 1
Two goals each from Rob Hershkorn and Elliot Stern saw the Manx get back to winning ways as they maintained their fve-point lead at the top of the table.
Manx manager John Nitka told TJ: "After the last three league games of under performing it was a solid performance despite having five regulars out injured".
TJ PREDICTION:
SOUTH MANX A 3 HENDON B 2
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DIVISION TWO
UPDATED DIVISION TWO TABLE
FC HEATH 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 4
Neasden stay in second place, four points behind the leaders as a hat-trick from Stephen Bloom, plus one from Michael Hershman saw them to this win. Ollie Joseph netted the Heath consolation. MATCH REPORT
TJ PREDICTION:
FC HEATH 0 NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 3
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HOLY MOUNT ZION 0 NL RAIDERS B 5
A hat-trick from Nicky Woolf plus strikes from daniel Miller and Steve Silver saw the Raiders stay in fifth spot. MATCH REPORT
TJ PREDICTION:
HOLY MOUNT ZION 2 NL RAIDERS B 2
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RED SEA 5 FAITHFOLD C 0
The Seacats kept up their winning run as two goals from Gideon Gold, along with efforts from Ilan Shaki, Dan Oade and Jason Lynsday saw them to this resounding win.
Manager Daniel Wynne told TJ: "It was a much better performance this week and although it was 5-0, it could have been 10, but despite the score line we still need to convert more chances.
"If we can keep up this form, a top-two finish is a definite and we might see Red Sea win their first title."
TJ PREDICTION:
RED SEA 2 FAITHFOLD C 1
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SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 3 RAPID BANTA 1
Harmen moved up into sixth spot thanks to this win which came courtesy of two Simon Gold efforts, plus Simon White's strike. MATCH REPORT
TJ PREDICTION:
SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 3 RAPID BANTA 1
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TEMPLE FORTUNE 1 LONDON MACCABI LIONS C 2
The Lions stay clear at the top of the table after they battled to this hard-fought win as they were forced to come from a goal down to earn the three points.
Rob Benson had put the hosts ahead prior to the break, but a Scott Levy peanlty, after David Elf was fouled in the box, before a winner from B team manager Gavin Stollar who was only on the bench to hunt for potential B team players, secured the win.
Fortune's Assistant manager Lee Fegan said afterwards: "Today was a game of two halves. First half we created more chances and had more possession than our opposition. We passed the ball around and defended as a team. Second half was not as strong as the first. Again we made individual mistakes which cost us the game. We let in two goals in the last ten minutes. This team is improving every week and the players in the squad are hard battlers and will not go down with out a fight".
TJ PREDICTION:
TEMPLE FORTUNE 1 LONDON MACCABI LIONS C 2
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DIVISION THREE
UPDATED DIVISION THREE TABLE
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 4 FC TEAM A 1
History was made on Sunday morning as FC Team A lost their second consecutive match for the first time in their history.
Catford's stunning win came thanks to two goals each from David Powell and Joel Isaacs.
TJ PREDICTION:
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 2 FC TEAM A 3
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DYNAMO HENDON 3 SOUTH MANX B 5
A hat-trick from Richard Fogelman did their survival hopes the world of good as they recorded just their second league win of the season. Gary Conway's double ensured it was a five-star performance.
Adam Rose, Marcus Freeman and Mark Fenton scored for Dynamo, for whom manager Jeremy Brown told TJ: "We started the game really badly and conceded three sloppy goals which we could never recover from and
were always chasing the game."
TJ PREDICTION:
DYNAMO HENDON 2 SOUTH MANX B 2
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HENDON C 1 ZIG ZAG 0
An early strike from Ben Russell proved to be the difference between the sides as Zvi Noe's side kept up their title challenge as they moved to within four points off top spot, with two games in hand.
Zig Zag manager Neal Cohen told TJ: "We played very well, but I'm fuming at the blatent cheating by the Hendon sub/linesman who raised the flag for offside everytime we attacked. The referee gave every one and it ruined the game." MATCH REPORT
TJ PREDICTION:
HENDON C 3 ZIG ZAG 1
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L'EQUIPE 3 PURE ORANGE FUNCTION BAND 5
Adam Diamont got his managerial reign off to a flying start as POFB recorded their first win of the season - in stunning style - Jonny Gibbons' double, Dan Parnel, Louis Taylor and Dorron Shrafia strikes doing the damage. Josh Lewis, Dave Prager and Daniel Scott scored for Oliver Manson's side.
Diamant told TJ: "The boys showed me how badly they wanted it today. It was a superb team performance. Everyone dug in and from the first whistle to the last gave me everything. There were 11 captains out there! We were up against a quality side but we didn't let them play. If we can play like this every week we'll be a match for anyone in the division.
"We'd like to dedicate this match to Dan Wayne who got married yesterday, and to Matt Bick who for so long has run the club and made sure that we stayed together as a team. It's our first win of the season, and if we continue to play like this we will be safe from the drop by February!"
TJ PREDICTION:
L'EQUIPE 3 PURE ORANGE FUNCTION BAND 1
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MONTANABOCA B 0 FC TEAM B 2
FC Team B moved up into third spot after goals from David Wexler and Mitch Young saw them claim the three points.
TJ PREDICTION:
MONTANABOCA B 0 FC TEAM B 3
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DIVISION FOUR
UPDATED DIVISION FOURTABLE
EAST LONDON KNIGHTS 1 HENDON UTD D 2
Hendon pulled off one of the upsets of the day as Gideon Lipman and Motti Korman saw them come away with from the leaders with this win. Knights' player-manager James Ryan was on target for the hosts.
TJ PREDICTION:
EAST LONDON KNIGHTS 4 HENDON UTD D 2
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FC MARYLEBONE 2 HENDON HAWKS 1
In what Marylebone player-manager Jonathan Davody termed as being an "unbelievable game", he and Yaniv Ohana netted the crucial goals to seal the win. Danny Kon scored for the Hawks. MATCH REPORT
TJ PREDICTION:
FC MARYLEBONE 3 HENDON HAWKS 1
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NORSTAR 3 PINNER 1
Two goals from Eli Houri - both exquisite chips, plus Rob Pearl's strike saw Norstar keep up their title challenge.
Pinner started well and felt in control of the game keeping Norstar at bay in their own half. But with twenty minutes gone Norstar pushed forward with one of their few chances and whipped in a ball from right to be headed home.
The blues lost concentration and not least due to two early substitutions that manager Les Conway was forced to make. Josh Sasto, due to a recurring shoulder injury and Marc Benamram, with a calf problem.
Being unsettled by the changes and just before half time, the blues conceded a sloppy second.
The second period saw a much more spirited display from the blues who squeezed the play in the midfield and gained control again. With fifteen minutes remaining, the blues pulled a well deserved goal back with an initial save that was spilt by the Norstar keeper for Jon Kay to poach and hammer into the net from close range in total Michael Owenesk style.
Five minutes later and with a decision not given against Norstar for a blatant push against blues centre back Rob Mindell, they extended their lead further.
But with two minutes remaining with young Alex Sherr on a run towards goal where he was tackled from behind, only a free-kick was awarded by the referee which was a clear penalty. Regardless, he failed to even caution the opposing player despite the fact that he had clearly awarded it as a foul.
Pinner boss Conway told TJ: "It is, believe me, only a matter of time until our luck turns. This is not a bad side, but merely a squad of new players to the club this season and good ones that have not yet gelled as a unit.
"It amazes me that lot's of people out there seem to think that we're the whipping boys (and not least with some of the pre-match score line predictions that I've seen) yet I have no doubt that there will be a few surprises to come."
Norstar, who have also completed the signing of Sammy Kalms, formerly of
London Lions, said: "3-1 really flattered Pinner. We made it more difficult for ourselves than we needed to and whilst the state of the pitch didn't help matters, we're back to winning ways and confidence is sky high.
"Next week, we've got Kew Antigua in the third round of the FA Sunday Cup
and with Lions in the Peter Morrison the week after, we're going to be
playing catch-up in the league. But we're up for the challenge and whilst a good cup-run is always fun, promotion is our number one priority for this season."
TJ PREDICTION:
NORSTAR 3 PINNER 1
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REAL LIFE 2 UJIA 2
Two goals from Gil Jennings weren't enough for UJIA to take the three points on offer, but nonetheless, they'll take a point against a Real Life side who have their sights on promotion. Lewis Cohen and Dan Markeson scored for Real Life.
UJIA manager Darren Rolfe told TJ: "At 2-0 down with ten minutes left on the clock we looked dead and buried, but our fighting spirit never let us down.
"All 14 of my players never stopped believing and we even had two fantastic chances to win it in the dying minutes. A fair result and a deserved point, now unbeaten in four league games."
TJ PREDICTION:
REAL LIFE 3 UJIA 1
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WOODFORD WANDERERS 3 GLENTHORNE UTD B 1
Woodford made it seven wins from seven to keep the pressure firmly on the Knights. Two goals from Mitch Hahn, both from one-on-one chances, along with Adam Poole's header from a set-piece sealed the win. A Jamie Shafron own goal got Glenthorne on the scoresheet.
TJ PREDICTION:
WOODFORD WANDERERS 3 GLENTHORNE UTD B 0
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