WEEK 14 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

CORINTHIAN CUP

Division One side, FC Galaxy, are through to the quarter-finals of the Corinthian Cup after a home victory against Division Two’s Barking & Dagenham Wanderers. Galaxy were 5-2 winners through braces from Mihalache Dumitru and Mihai Mareniuc, Andrei Cazacu adding the other goal.

TROPHYLAND CUP

In the second round of the Trophyland Cup, Byron Red Star put their higher status to the fore as Sion Daley’s hat-trick proved the difference in their tie at Division Five side Young Royals, Byron winning 3-1 to head into the last eight.

SENIOR DIVISION CUP

The opening game of the Senior Cup saw a victory for Yeni Bogazici in their local derby match, netting six goals without reply against Colebrook Royals in a 6-0 success. Obed Sunkwah scored a hat-trick off the bench with Tamirian Mirzoev, Brandon Dujon and Giovanni Afiriye adding the others.

SENIOR DIVISION

Brook Athletic netted themselves all three points in the league with a 7-2 home victory on Sunday against Hatch Lane where Shomari Barnwell notched a hat-trick, adding to goals from Garjay Thompson, Tom Canham, Valckx Da Grace and Elton Tettey.

DIVISION ONE

Upshire Forest started the day trailing their opponents, Daglanta, by four points in the league but ended it just a point behind them. Leighton Hughes-Franklin scored twice and Reggie Pegrum added the other in a 3-1 away win for Upshire.

DIVISION TWO

A cracking game in Beckton saw Warren Senior net late on to take the points from their trip to CSM London in a 5-3 scoreline. Stephen Lambert (2) and Melvine Boni goals had got CSM back in the game but Jack Glenister and Nathan Elgie both struck twice for Warren and Bobby Breen also netted.

In the other game from the third tier, it was a big win for hosts Singh Sabha Barking who produced a strong result in their home clash with Benchviews, winning 6-1. Dylan Boparai scored a hat-trick with Jag Rathore, Karam Lalli and Abdul Badmus also notching.

DIVISION THREE

There was a glut of goals in Division Three including a twelve-goal contest in Newbury Park where hosts Old Esthameians Under 23s saw goals from Suhayb Aftab, Ibrahim Gakou and Christopher Green-Watson but Condor Reserves added nine themselves, the latter leaving 9-3 winners.

Over at Westlands, it was just the eight goals in the game between Romford Town Flyers and Euro Stars with Stars performing on the day to win 5-3, Abdullaziz Malin’s hat-trick pivotal alongside Hussein Hassan and Spencer Williams goals. Harry Glenister scored two and Ethan Grodent one in reply.

It was a five-goal thriller involving the league leaders as Turkmenkoy London’s trip to east London saw them leave with three points against Stone Town as Jo Magege and Huseyin Top goals led Turkmenkoy to a hard fought 3-2 victory.

Prospect Protégé bounced back well and returned to winning ways, taking all three points in a 2-1 win against Debden Sports Reserves. Matthew Cook and Sipho Nyoni provided the crucial blows for the hosts with Zachariah Appauh firing in Debden’s consolation.

DIVISION FOUR

In Division Four, Colebrook Royals A have moved up into the promotion places following the weekend’s results, their away trip seeing them win 4-1 at East London Spartans. Zac Leitch scored for Spartans but Royals won it with goals from Harvey Webb, Jake Austin, Freddie Sullivan and Oliver West.

DIVISION FIVE

There was a terrific result for United Amateurs at Wanstead Flats where Jack Chawner’s hat-trick proved the difference between the sides in a 5-2 win over Alpha. Jordan Bolessa and Frankie Simpson also struck in United’s second win of the campaign.

Over at Parsloes Park, it was visitors Ping City Phoenixes who kept themselves in the mix for a promotion push, leaving with all three points after defeating London Legacy in a 4-0 scoreline to record a fifth win of the season.

DIVISION SIX

In Division Six, Valence United B produced a strong home performance to move up into fifth spot after a 5-2 win against Lonsdale. Roxhersi Arapi and Klalnti Chotza scored for Lonsdale but Jamie Wooster’s brace and goals from Jordan Cook, Jahsiah Weekes and Quincy Osei were too much.

The other game from the division saw Legacy City drop points for the first time this season as they were held to a score draw with Newbury Kings in Hainault. The match ended 1-1, leaving Legacy unbeaten still and three points off the top with games in hand.

DIVISION SEVEN

Ace Athletics remain nine points clear at the top of the table in Division Seven as they netted four goals without reply against Hainault Athletic with Joshua Craske scoring two, Riley Boyce and Bailey Pryce with the others, 4-0 the scoreline.

Second placed Collier Row Under 23s continue their pursuit for a promotion place also, overcoming Zac Bussell’s hat-trick for Romford Bullsharks with an Ernest Peka hat-trick, two from Lewis Dawes and Charlie Cook’s goal in a 6-3 scoreline.

Another team in that picture are Zone 4 Athletic and their efforts on Sunday saw them net a big 7-1 home win over Rush Green Rangers. Zac Doyle and Marcos Haley scored twice, Jesse Santos, Toby Doyle and Teraun Davis with the other goals, cancelling out Andrew Porter’s goal for Rangers.

It was a tight game at Hainault Rec at the weekend where United Amateurs Reserves scored the odd goal in three to take a 2-1 win over Highams Park Rangers. Alan Goddard scored for Rangers but Christopher White and Jose Ribera goals were just enough for United.

FA SUNDAY CUP

It was third round day in the FA Sunday Cup and East London Ballers had a trip around the M25 in the early kick-off, finding the net seven times in their clash with FC Broxbourne to win 7-3 and confirm a mouth watering trip to Highgate Albion in the last sixteen.

A terrific game at Parsloes Park saw AC Milano up against Boundary Estate in their clash where two early visitor goals and a sending off put Milano on the back foot. But they fought back to score twice in the second half to level before a heartbreaking late goal for Boundary gave them a 3-2 win.

COUNTY CUP

There were some strong performances from league clubs in the county cup, beginning at Parsloes Park where Baiteze Squad put themselves through to the quarter-finals after a terrific 3-1 home win against Cheam Athletic.

Those positive performances continued into the Essex Junior Trophy where Chingford Athletic pulled off yet another spectacular win against an unbeaten side, beating a Maldon Saints side from four levels above them in a 2-1 win.

It was also a cupset in the all-Corinthian tie in Dagenham where Division Five’s Newbury Drive were up against Division Four unbeaten leaders, May & Baker EC. A high-scoring game saw Bakers lead early but Newbury fought back and eventually prevailed in a 5-2 scoreline.

JK Silvertown Reserves were another side to put a higher-ranked opponent to the sword as they travelled to Rainham and left with a win against an East End United side from two divisions above them, a close game eventually settled in extra time as JK won 5-4.

The only county cup reverse of the weekend came from Newbury Park where East Park Rovers’ maiden run in the county cup came to an end at the third round stage, Woodham Radars A having just too much in the end in a 2-0 scoreline.