WEEK 4 REVIEW: Round-up of all the Corinthian League action from the weekend

CORINTHIAN CUP

The opening cup action of the season took place on Sunday with matches in the Corinthian Cup kicking things off. The biggest shock of the day saw Division Two side AC Milano knock out top flight opposition, beating El Valiente in a 2-0 result in East Ham. A goal apiece from substitutes Uzair Patel and Ronaldo Dariri were the difference to put their side through.

There was a further shock in the game at Fairlop where Division One’s Roose saw they run in the competition reach a conclusion with a home defeat against local rivals, Newbury Forest, who play in Division Two. In what sounded like a cracking nine goal thriller, Brady Jones’ hat-trick and strikes from Lloyd Ross and Harry Glenister proved the difference, overcoming Roose goals from Leon Isaac (2), Charlie Hawes and Shaye McKenzie-La-Rose in a 5-4 win.

Debden Sports Reserves took some respite from their league campaign so far and recorded a terrific win in the cup with an away success against Barking on Sunday, completing a 5-0 win to go through into the next round. Jacob Payne scored twice with Joseph Cloake, Jamie Rones and Antonio Vullo all netting to complete the job for their side.

It was also a better day for Repton Park who, despite their travails in the league thus far, were in good form in the cup on Sunday, defeating fellow Division One side St Augustines at Fords in a 3-1 scoreline. Ayomide Ademokun, Jesse Spearing and Atanas Krastev were the scorers, overcoming James Smith’s goal for the Saints.

Critics continued their unbeaten start to the campaign, adding a cup success to their league efforts thus far as they avoided any cup shock with a win against Division Two’s Leytonstone Athletic. Dylan Florence was the difference between the sides, scoring a hat-trick, Afolabi Obafemi netting the other and overcoming a goal from George Burton in a 4-1 scoreline.

The day’s all-Senior Division match up came from Loughton where league new boys London All Stars had to come from behind in their game against East Way Athletic to secure their place in the next round. A second half fightback from the hosts saw them edge the game 2-1 and proved enough to put their name in the hat for the third round.

TROPHYLAND CUP

The opening Trophyland Cup action went mostly to form but one result did throw up a cup shock as Warren Senior’s great start to the season in Division Four extended to the cup competitions where they took down Division Three’s Korona Redbridge in a 7-2 scoreline. Anthony Cooke served up a terrific six goal performance, Scott McGlynn grabbing the other. Milan Pajak and Waldek Szydlowski scored the consolation goals for the visitors.

Eastern Avenue overcame a possible banana skin tie as they faced lower league opposition in the form of Division Six’s Ping City Phoenixes. The Division Four side did manage to hang on to go through with a 2-1 win, Miguel Bailey and Fabien Myers the men on target with Peter Fawcett responding with Ping’s consolation.

The biggest win came in the Newbury Park derby fixture where Singh Sabha Barking took full advantage of their division advantage to beat Brymans Park, winning the game comfortably 9-0. Marilisio Rodrigues scored four goals, Emmanuel N’Daw scored two with Barni Lakhan, Kamerdip Khroad and Jordan Hamilton goals completing the result.

One of last season’s top performers, Valence United, are through to the second round of the competition after they secured a victory, defeating Division Six’s Young Royals over in Barkingside in a 3-0 scoreline. Rowan Newland’s goals will once again be vital and he netted twice, alongside Charlie Fiander’s effort, to put their side through.

Epping Forest Falcons must certainly be pleased with their start to the new season with two wins in the league and now a cup victory to add to that record, their latest victims being London Legacy who they beat 6-1 at home to progress on. Emmanuel Addo is firing in the goals and scored three here with Reuben Mensah and Sameer Hussain also netting, overcoming a Mohamed Noor goal.

The final game from the competition was a less high-scoring affair which saw Division Four’s Chingford Athletic at home and facing Division Five high-fliers, Colebrook Royals Reserves. It was defences on top of this one, finishing 0-0 at full-time. Chingford held their nerve from the spot to win the shootout 4-3 and take their place in the next round.

SENIOR DIVISION

Hatch Lane are top of the Senior Division following their second game of the season as they took all three points home from their trip to FLY, winning 4-1 courtesy of Hatch goals from Makai Johnson, Daniel Couldridge, Inarhu Martin and Daniel Rudolph. Jamel Miller was the scorer of FLY’s first competitive goal in the competition as they look to build on an improved performance.

Promoted Flyhouse Athletic have made a great start themselves and sit second on goal difference after they picked up win number two on Sunday with a terrific home win against the early pace setters, Manford Way. Jonathan Ogunsanya was on target for the visitors but Flyhouse had enough about them to take away the points in a 3-1 victory.

It was a good day for Secret who put their first win of the season on the board with a solid home performance against FC Ballr in Newbury Park. Dami Oyerinde scored for the visitors but Secret goals from Billy Bradley, Remi Awosanya and Eden Nelson off the bench took the points in a 3-1 win for the hosts.

Over in Hainault, a game of seven goals was witnessed as United Dian played host to Baiteze Squad at Fairlop on Sunday. And it was the Baiteze who were able to extend their winning record to two from two with Walid Chaib netting twice off the bench, adding to goals from Toby Coker, Joshua Fagbohun and Kevin Sangolo in a 5-2 success. Joshua Wisdom and Idemudia Osimeh struck the Dian goalsin reply.

DIVISION ONE

Gants Hill are setting the early pace in Division One on their return to the competition and came out on the right side of a seven goal thriller with a 4-3 success against Barking Riverside. Aaron Matthews, Abdul Yusuf and Ryan Gardiner were all on the scoresheet for the hosts but those efforts proved in vain as Hill scored four to net the points.

Promoted Theydon Green sit just behind the leaders on goal difference and made it two wins from two themselves on Sunday with a narrow 3-2 home win against one of their big rivals from last season, Oceana. Joe Johnson, Harry Carter and Noah Friend all got on the scoresheet with Tom Parsons netting in reply for the visitors.

Total Football are up to third in the standings, adding a win to their previous draw and defeat to make it four points following a 2-0 away win against FC Galaxy in Dagenham. Mahnu Bhabutta and Carl Parsons were the Total players on target with their efforts the difference between the sides on the day.

FIFE have bounced back well from their opening defeat in the league to record a first victory of the season as they faced a Forest Road derby match on Sunday, defeating Royal Lions A in a 2-0 success at Redbridge Sports Centre. Lyubomir Vasilev and Naseer Ishanzadeh both struck with goals to confirm victory for their side.

DIVISION TWO

It’s Barking & Dagenham Wanderers leading the way at the top of Division Two as their rebuild continued with a third straight league win on Sunday, coming through a seven goal thriller against Inside Success. Deji Akinyemi’s brace and efforts from Alex Leslie and Taha Mahmood were just enough on the day to the points at Oakside.

Cloud 9 sit three points back from the leaders, aided by their second success of the season with a strong 7-1 winning performance away at East London Harriers. Two goals from Jake Griffin plus efforts from Ryan Costello, Elliot Hastings, Jack Porter, Alfie Kempton and Jamie Randall proved moved that enough and rendered Tommy Carter-Hamilton’s goal as just consolation.

It’s two from two in the league for Abridge Village who stopped Higham Hill’s winning start to the season also with a 6-1 home success at London Road. Leon Adeyemi scored a hat-trick with Rodney Capemba, Tosin Olodo and Joe Parrott also netting. Corey Stewart was the man on target with the Hill goal but his efforts proved in vain.

DIVISION THREE

With many sides in cup action, there was just a couple of games in Division Three but it enabled Colebrook Royals to take full advantage as they moved top on goal difference securing a second win of the campaign against Upshire Forest. A pair of braces from Paul Noonan and Alan McCormack set them on the way with Ben Sitki scoring the other in a 5-1 success. Aeli Agha scored the consolation goal for the visitors.

The day’s other game saw FC Mexico B open their points tally for the season and move up to seventh after holding Ultimate Vision to a 3-3 draw over in Dagenham as the sides had to settle for a share of the points. That result was enough to move Vision up a place into fourth and carried Mexico off the bottom at the same time.

DIVISION FOUR

A real battle is beginning to take shape in Division Four where two sides share top spot, just goal difference separating them. Romford Athletic Dons made it three wins from three on Sunday with a 4-0 home win in Hainault against Ace Athletics, secured by a Chris Ratty brace and efforts from Scott Buckland and Courtney Butler.

Over in Collier Row, a ten goal thriller saw Belfry edge to their own third success of the season as they defeated City Site in an incredible 6-4 scoreline. Frederick Mattock scored two with Jordan Lee and Alex Paraskeva netting the others. But Daniel Lawman scored two off the bench, Luke MacDonald netted another two with Ryan O’Connell and Jamie Redington finishing the job for their side.

The division’s two draw specialists met in Brentwood where United Borough and Horse & Well had to settle for a share of the points on Sunday with the game ending in a 2-2 draw. Mason Deegan and Sam Wilson goals for Borough were matched by Well strikes from Daryl Noble and Luke Dixon as both sides secured a point.

DIVISION FIVE

Mansfield Rangers continued their excellent start to the season on Sunday with a third straight league win, this time beating Dagenham Rangers 8-3 at home to go three points clear at the top of the table. Jack Cousins, Billy Evans, Kemston Allen, Chris Ttofari, Jake Magson, Jay Kanber, James Scott and Eren Kanber netted in a lengthy scoresheet as their side look good for another promotion push.

Over in Debden, Royal Lions B have made a good start to the new season, improving on last season’s performance somewhat as they recorded win number two and a climb to third spot. Debden Sports A were the side on the wrong end of the result, despite goals from Braeden Creasey and Zach Corlis, as Lions ran out 4-2 winners on the day.

There was a first league win of the season for Mayfield Kings who bounced back well from defeat in their opening run-out to secure all three points this time, defeating Manford Way Reserves 2-1 in a Hainault derby. Jack Webb and Younes Ferhani goals proved key, despite Jake Li also getting on the Manford scoresheet as a consolation.

Ultimate Vision Reserves were another side to open their points account as their Dagenham derby game earned them three points with a 3-0 away win against Titans United. George Matthew scored two and Jack Shiels one, a result which carried Vision to a second league win and up to fourth place in the standings.

DIVISION SIX

It’s Valence United Reserves who lead the way in Division Six following their third successive league win on Sunday, beating Ridgeway Rovers in a 3-0 scoreline in Dagenham to go three points clear of the chasing pack. Jo Megege, Keenan Mitchell and Enzo Victoriano were the men on target for the hosts as they continued their impressive start.

Zone 4 Athletic are up into fourth place in the standings as they bounced back well from defeat last time out to record win number two, beating Havering Palace 3-2 over in Hornchurch. Ian Sawyer and Ernest Peka scored for Palace but Ricky Wenhold, Jake Wheeler and Caleb Wheldon efforts for Zone saw their side over the line.

Also securing a second win were Epping Royals who were 5-2 winners up at Stonards Hill, defeating last season’s cup winners Royal Lions C in the process. Fraser McCarthy scored twice for the hosts with Joseph Bothwell, Alexander Petrou and Frankie Marks also finding the back of the net to position their side in the top half.

COUNTY CUP

It was a great weekend for Corinthian sides in the London cup competitions as Brook Athletic blew away their opposition in the London Sunday Trophy with a thumping 15-1 success against Kedares Town to confirm their place in round two.

In the same competition, Benchviews will continue their county quest into another round as came out on top, eventually, following a 2-2 draw against Quays Athletic. They held their nerve in the resulting shootout, winning Ainslie 3-2 from the spot to go through.

Completing a trio of wins, progressed in their London Sunday Junior Cup tie with a strong 5-0 winning performance at home against Versace Versace at Wadham Lodge, booking a place in round two as a result.