WEEK 10 REVIEW: Round-up of all the EAL league & cup action from the weekend

FENTON CUP

The Fenton Cup action continued on Saturday where Fairlop Rovers earned themselves a place in the next round with a hard fought 2-1 win over AFC Newbury, overcoming a Jordan Mullings strike for the visitors.

FENTON TROPHY

There were two ties involving ten goals in the Trophy, beginning as a Barking Development side earned themselves a big 10-1 home win over Dagenham United Reserves at Mayesbrook Park.

It was a ten-goal win also for Frenford Development who netted themselves a 10-2 win away at Leyton City with Sipho Nyoni and Carlos Lionel-Reeves hat-tricks, Nooruddin Hakeem’s brace and strikes from Tumaini Simmons and Ivan Boakye.

There was almost a big shock in the competition as Lymore Gardens Under 23s held higher ranked Concord United to a 1-1 draw by full-time, helped by Prince Mccrae’s goal but Concord progressed with a 5-4 win in the shootout.

Over in Hainault, Old Barkabbeyans Reserves eventually came through their tie with Glendale, as three late goals from Olaoluwani Toyobo, Ademide Adebanjo and Shola Shonibare struck in a 3-0 success.

Just along Forest Road, it was victory for Old Parkonians Reserves who progressed on the back of a 4-1 win over Haringey United. Lucas Tavares struck twice with Thomas Metcalfe and Emre Ozuaciksoz adding the others while Damanie Harvey Campbell struck in reply.

The all-Division One match-up between Stratford East and Romford Town Flyers Reserves was settled by the odd goal in three as Max Fairchild’s goal Flyers through into the second round with a 2-1 scoreline.

SENIOR DIVISION

The top flight action continued on Friday night where Greengate District were the biggest winners with a big 4-1 away win over Ongar Town as Jacey Emmanuel’s goal was overcome by Joshua Samuels, Chukwudi Mokwenye, Lloyd Asamoah and Ashley Tshitenga efforts.

Over in Dagenham, hosts Sporting Bengal United Reserves were in action in their efforts to move away danger but were breached twice in a 2-0 win for Barkingside for whom Kyran Chiedozie and Kai Haysman were both on the scoresheet.

The big game of the weekend came from Wadham Lodge where the top two met and saw Waltham Forest Borough move top of the table with a big 4-0 victory over Kulture, delivered by an Asher Modeste hat-trick and Michael Alfred’s effort.

Old Barkabbeyans moved closer to the leading pack after their secured three points at Robert Clack in a Michael Ryder-inspired 4-1 win against Bealonians as he netted all four goals, rendering Rhys Clements’ goal as just consolation.

That same scoreline was reflected in the game from east London where Vallance were the visitors to face Saint City at Flanders where an Oscar Harris hattie and one from Khalid Madey were enough to win it 4-1, Dylan Okpapi netting in reply.

Chadwell Heath Spartans closed the gap on the top five to just a couple of points, netting a fourth win of the season after a 2-0 home success against Newham Wanderers, delivered by goals from Mitchell Smith and Enoch Salami.

PREMIER DIVISION EAST

In Premier Division East, APSA moved off the bottom of the table after producing a first win of the season, leapfrogging above opponents, Old Esthameians, after a comfortable looking 6-2 win.

With others out of action, Condor closed the gap on the leading sides to just a single point, earning all three points in a 2-0 win against Redbridge Reserves with Mohammed-Sahin Abasov and Baiel Abdullaev on the scoresheet.

Just a point behind them, with a game in hand, Dagenham United are also well amongst the mix and they are fourth following a 3-1 win against Frenford Reserves aided by Anacleto Da Silva’s double and Yaya Jau’s goal while Omar Kaddoura struck for Frenford.

There was a Friday night classic at Parsloes Park as Bakers693 struck three times late on to complete a big comeback and beat AS Rapid Londra 5-4. Joseph McEnroe scored four with Owen James adding the other in a fightback performance.

Another close game from the weekend saw five goals in the clash between Something From Nothing and Kit Out London as the latter edged it 3-2 with Petar Stoilov, Charles Ariwa and Ryan Nkansah strikes.

PREMIER DIVISION WEST

The excitement continued into the West where North East Lions came from two goals down early on to beat ACE 05 5-3 with Souare Ayoba’s hat-trick plus goals from Leonard Enomahenunumwen and Shane Thomas overcoming two Joshua Adu efforts and Eugene Asare’s goal.

Then over in Walthamstow, two of the top three sides were in action against each other as Emmanuel Fesseha and Malachy Spratt goals helped Sporting Hackney edge a close game 2-1 against Waltham Athletic, Omar Rouane’s effort proving just consolation in the end there.

West Essex Reserves have moved in the standings to fifth place following the weekend’s results as they hosted a Unitey side at Wadham Lodge in the early kick off, West taking home the points in a 2-1 win.

It ended all square in the two remaining games from the division, beginning in Loughton where Royal Forest earned a point to move them up to tenth after a 2-2 draw with FC Baresi Reserves with Immanuel Soetan netting for the visitors.

Over in Walthamstow, it ended level in the other game too as unbeaten Priory Park Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw against winless Onyx with Darren Kemoi’s goal equalled by Omera Crabbe-Mann’s effort from Onyx.

DIVISION ONE EAST

It was three scores to nil in Division One East, starting with a comfortable Bealonians Reserves win in Barkingside as Max Robson, Ashley Webster, Lucas Folwell and Iddy Mendbayer efforts saw them beat Eastside Foundation 4-0.

Just down the road at Fairlop, it was three points on the road for Ekota who notched themselves a 3-0 away win against London East with Tapiwanashe Kapumha’s brace doing the dame and Kevon Samuels adding the other.

The other game from the division came from Parsloes Park where Lymore Gardens Reserves struck twice without reply against FC Alpha to help them win the game 2-0 and leave with the spoils.

DIVISION ONE WEST

The biggest winners of the day were East London Phoenix who were in inspired form in front of goal in beating Elite Energy 12-1. Philipp Hermann struck an incredible seven goals with Alexandru Strugurean, Magsud Shikhzadayev and Isaac Sijuade adding others.

There were ten goals in the game in Dagenham where Get Rich Together secured an 8-2 win against St Portland Sau with Latrel Louis scoring a hat-trick, Jahmarni Dyer, Mateo Varela and Michael Tovide the others.

A dramatic finish at Low Hall Farm saw CSM London Under 23s snatch the points late on in a 4-3 win against SP United with Nana Bediako, Tayeb Benzekri, Ali Cagiran and Husainey Sankano goals overcoming two Mustaf Shukri and one from Aidas Jasikevicius.

It was a Flanders derby between Saint City Reserves and London Cranes where Khalil Felix and Ateini Mudhir goals completed a 2-1 win for City, Rashid Nsubuga striking for Cranes in reply.

Another close game saw Sich London and IBF London Under 23s share the points at Chobham with Serhii Hura, Vasyl Kovtash and Vladyslav Kyrychenko firing for the home side in a 3-3 draw with Dada Og, William Gould and Binyaamin Sufi responding for IBF.

DIVISION TWO

Leaders Kulture Under 21s made it five wins on the spin with a comprehensive 7-3 home victory against Newhall Rangers. Altan Aydin scored a hat-trick, Arysti Nkambu and Amara Yateh twice each while Hadley Waterman scored two and Jack Rae once in reply.

It was a win also for Thurrock Thameside who netted four in a 4-2 win against Chingford Harriers to take the points. Richard Okyiri and William Akins struck for Harriers but Thameside won it through Abdi Ahmed, Yunis Ojeah, Zakir Mohammed and Fayaz Omar goals.

Over at Bancroft Rugby Club, a close game ended in a 2-2 draw between second placed Buckhurst Way and Skyline as the latter opened their points account on their senior debut to move off the bottom of the standings.

DIVISION THREE

There were plenty of goals in Division Three where unbeaten Barking Blues moved top of the table with a big 5-0 home win over Cobra helped by Rasheed Fasanya and Damami Clarke braces and a Stefan Spinu goal.

It was a five goal thriller in Hainault where hosts Chigwell were undone by the odd goal in five in a 5-4 defeat against Redbridge Under 23s, the latter moving four points clear of their opponents in the process.

Also shifting up the standings were Millwall Albion who secured all three points in their 3-1 home win over East London Ballers Under 19s with Frankie Landerkin scoring two and Letrel Gardner one while Daniel Ajibola notched for Ballers in reply.

Over in Rainham, it was the home side leaving the happier as Thameside Athletic secured all three points in a 4-2 win against Freetown with the away side still seeking their first victory of the season.

There was just the one goal in the division’s final game as London Academics leapt above their opponents, Imope, follow Terrill Blake-Alleyne’s effort in a 1-0 victory to see his side climb to third.

COUNTY CUP

There was victory for Athletico Redbridge in Saturday’s Preliminary Round clash in the AFA Senior Cup as they took on EMC Academy at Parsloes Park, the hosts ending 2-1 winners on the day to head into the first round proper.

The other two clashes saw reverse for our league sides, beginning in the game from Athenians where Ocean Pacific were on the wrong end of a 4-1 away defeat to see their run in the competition reach a conclusion.

It was a similar story in the tie from north London where Southgate County were taking on Jolof Sports in their opening round clash but the hosts were too strong on the day, leaving 6-1 winners.