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Kohler penalty sinks Sixteen-goal Lions Brady in cup rout Scrabble in Cup BY DAVID SAFFER Reiss Mogilner scored six goals as Maccabi London Lions thumped Scrabble A in the second round of the Cyril Anekstein Cup. The Premier League side racked up a 16-0 win with Daniel Green and Michael Kenley both bagging a hat-trick. Ed Brafman, David Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali completed the rout in a mismatch of a tie. Lions could have scored in the opening minute of the clash but soon opened the scoring and led 9-0 by half time. The Division One team, though outclassed, battled away to the end. Lions boss was lost for words at full time such was the display from his team who gave every respect to the opposition. “I’m not really sure there’s anything to say, we are happy to make it through to the next round of the cup,” he commented. Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1 victors against League One outfit North London Raiders. The Premier side led early in the second half only for Raiders to equalise but struck Maccabi close to Brady two lategogoals toscoring book against a place in round three of the competition. BYHendon DAVID SAFFER now turn their attentions to the league as they travel to Oakwood A for a Maccabitop London FCtable won aclash tight Cyril Anekcrucial of the on Sunday stein Cup first round clash against Brady (10am). FCDaniel with aKristall’s 65th minute Kohler teamBen stunned thepenalty league at Rowley Lane. leaders last month when they won 2-0, a Both would are struggling in the victory move them to Premier within a Divipoint sion so thiswith was an opportunity to advance of Hendon a match in hand. inElsewhere the cup. in the latest round of fixtures, The hosts dominated the firstmade half but 10-man North London Galaxy it a struggled to find a cutting edge againstOne an three-way title race in the only Division organised side. MaccabiOakwood continued clash of theBrady day after defeating B. toJamie boss play and saw eventually goton their Murray red early butreward Galaxy with Kohler’s spotfrom kick.Josh Cohen and Jarallied with goals Maccabi Judah was cob Leigh to boss recordLaurence an important 2-1 away pleased with the victory and a chance to win. move forward the competition. Galaxy head in Redbridge Jewish Care A in “We were delighted to get on the table by just one point afterthe 10game matches, and was third placeunaffected Fairlop FCby arepoor five visibility,” points behe said. having the majority of hind with“Despite two games in hand. possession, were pretty ineffective Rafi Bloom we scored for Oakwood. and clearperformance cut chances.inWea “It didn’t was acreate fantastic made some half time changes and while
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must-win game,” commented Galaxy player-manager Luke Lewis. “We sat back and allowed Oakwood the ball, given the one-man advantage and looked to hit them on the counter attack with pace. “Both goals came down the right-hand side. Leigh crossed the first one into Cohen to finish, before slotting home himself. Up to first we go.” The Division Two title race also took a twist with league leaders Herstwood Vale going down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple Fortune. Faithfold B have played a game more SAFFER Another close call for Brady than Vale but moved level withPHOTO: a 5-3DAVID win at North London Raiders Masters. the second halfstruck performance great, Jacob Kalms twice forwasn’t Fortune who we had through enough opportunities score four scored leading scorertoJames Milor five.”his He17th added, letwith goal“Our of theobjective season. for the second half of theallseason is to remarkable have more The result was the more consistency in team selection if wewith can as Temple were down to 11 and players do that we’ll move up the table.”a shoulder ‘keeper Ben Rebuck dislocating in In theother warmties, up. Oakwood A romped into the next stage awith a 9-0 drubbing against “Th is was fantastic win given the Straw Hat Pirates.
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optimism. We’re in both cups where our ambition is to try win both and will keep battling in the league.” Mill Hill Dons came through a tough clash 2-1 against Club de Chigwell with goals from Josh Goldstein and Joseph Reece. Dons boss Brandon Hamme praised a superb all round performance. Geez Park Rangers clash with Qarabagel was postponed. All league fixtures were postponed at the weekend including a Premier League clash between second placed HMH and London Bears. In Division One, Redbridge JC Purple vs Brook Farm Rovers, Hamsptead Ducks vs FC East London Bees and NWL Azzurri vs league leaders Stoke Salmon were all off. Division Two saw clashes between Real Madreidel vs Boca Chillers and Temple Fortune B vs Redbridge White were postponed. Away from the action promotion chasing London Athletico have signed Zacki Doumou who led London Bears to promotion last season. Doumou was 2020/21 MGBSFL Division One Player Of The Year for his goal scoring exploits. The sharpshooter was top scorer DAVID SAFFER across all three divisions withPHOTO: 25 goals in just 10 games. Teams are now on a mid-season break, fixtures resume on 9th January 2022.
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.” circumstances,” said delighted Fortune boss Simon Linden. “We had a number of players out, Rebuck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked Maccabi andfrom Bradythe battle for possession any more players. We wish Ben a speedy recovery. Basso six goals. Cohen, Max Fos“It washit a proper oldMike school performance, ter battled and an and owndefended goal completed rout. we for the the 90 minutes O’stook manager Daniel Experience Blitz commented, and our chances. proved “It’s great win byone suchwea will big to beobviously the winner. It’s atobig win, margin, most important enjoy andbut we the hope to build on it in thing 2019.” is getting our name in the hat 50 foryears the next He added, “This win marks as a round.” club He added, “We hadNigel a really rocky football and will be one Kyte and start to the seasonwith butthe have some everyone associated clubgot from day momentum. We go into 2022 with a lot of
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one will enjoy.” Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to wish Rebuck well following his injury. “First and most importantly, everyone at PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER Vale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper a quick recovery, we hope to see him back pacesetters Hendon United onPremier the football pitch as soon as possible, ” he Sports travel to Oakwood, who currently said. sitAsinfor third justEmanuel behind HMH. Should thespot defeat, commented, thedoesn’t O’s win matter it will open thea title race. “It howup big squad you Division One leaders Stoke Salmon have, you can never account for unavailtravel to whilst Division ability orTemple injury. Fortune Only fiveAof today’s team Two leaders Park Red-a played in ourGeez recent winRangers over FChost Team, bridge Care White in a full round lack of Jewish togetherness and poor individual of matches.
