WEEK 9 REVIEW: Round-up of all the EAL league & cup action from the weekend

FENTON CUP

The Fenton Cup action continued on Friday night where Bakers693 were up against a higher ranked Sporting Bengal United Reserves, the former taking a big scalp as it finished 2-2 through Billy Biggs and Josh Russell goals, Darnell Fuller and Ezekiel Ertl levelling, before Bakers won it 4-2 in the shootout.

There was another cupset on Saturday afternoon where Premier Division side, Unitey, beat a high-flying Old Barkabbeyans side from the Senior with Ahmed Dousa’s goal helping Unitey win 2-1, overcoming an Adam Hssini goal for Barks.

Over at Parmiters, Waltham Athletic Sporting Club’s strong start in the league was put to the test in the cup as FC Baresi Reserves edged a five-goal thriller, 3-2, with Harlem Anderson and Gabriel Mazur goals proving important, overcoming consolation efforts from Emad Nasri and Mahamedgani Abdi.

It was a similar outcome at Westlands where Premier East leaders, Romford Town Flyers, saw another cup reverse this weekend with a 4-2 defeat against ACE 05. Joshua Adu’s hat-trick plus a Raphael Adeniji strike were the difference, Jahvann Menzie and Christos Mead scoring in reply.

In north London, it took five goals to separate the sides in the tie between Newham Wanderers and Greengate District where it was the latter progressing 3-2 in the end helped by Ruben Silva’s brace and Mouhamed Sall’s goal. Emmanuel Chukwumah and Robertson Morais scored the Newham consolation efforts.

It was a more routine outing for Ryan in the first round as they scored seven in a 7-2 victory away at Redbridge Reserves where Harley Cass, Bilel Benyoucef and Nathan Watts both struck twice each, Mason Cleary with the other.

Over at Peter May, it was the higher ranked Vallance who put their league form to the back of their mind to take victory in the cup, beating Onyx in a 3-1 scoreline to progress on with Ben Woodhouse, Yannick De Castro and Khalid Madey on the scoresheet.

FENTON TROPHY

The Fenton Trophy also served up a cupset as Division Three’s London Academics overcame Division One’s Elite Energy with Jordan Dixon-Walker’s hat-trick proving decisive along with Terrill Blake-Alleyne’s effort in a 4-2 win.

It was a little more plain sailing for the holders, Get Rich Together moving into the next round with a solid 4-1 away win over Freetown as Latrel Louis and Michael Tovide both scored twice to help their side over the line.

Goals were the theme in the all-Division Three fixture as JK Silvertown progressed into the next round with an emphatic 9-2 win over Millwall Albion with Shaun Borg-Clancy netting both of the Albion goals in reply.

Previous winners of the competition, Chadwell Heath Spartans Reserves, booked their place in the next round following a narrow 2-1 win over CSM London Under 23s as Stephano Holness and Owen Rami were on the scoresheet.

SENIOR DIVISION

On Friday night, at Cricklefields, Waltham Forest Borough were the visitors to take on Barkingside where Jacob Dixon, Louie Cooper and Mustafa Hussein goals made the difference in a 3-1 Borough win, Ruben Baptista scoring the ‘Side consolation.

Up at Wodson Park, it was CSM London on the road with a trip to face Ongar Town where CSM came from behind to take a point in a 2-2 draw with Frankie Welch and Milan Trotman putting Town ahead, Junior Milla and Ifeanyi Umeh firing in to level it up.

The big result from Saturday came at Wadham Lodge where Kulture saw their unbeaten start reach an end in a 2-1 defeat against Chadwell Heath Spartans with Drey Johnson and Peter Adeleye scoring the goals to win it for the visitors.

FC Petrocub London are back up into the top five of the standings as they were big 5-2 winners on Saturday afternoon, leaving Parsloes Park with all three points against Fairlop Rovers.

Over in Barkingside, visitors Saint City started the day a point adrift of Bealonians but ended it two ahead after a 2-0 victory as Ousseynou Faye and Dylan Okpapi produced the goods in front of goal to take the points.

PREMIER DIVISION EAST

With the leaders out of action, AFC Newbury took advantage to move level at the top on fifteen points as they defeated winless APSA in a 3-1 scoreline with Michael Lozano, Mirko Saba and Yuki Edogiawerie finding the net.

Third placed AS Rapid Londra are sitting just three points off the leading group and maintained a perfect start following a 2-1 win against Frenford Reserves, completed via goals from Cristian Cazacu and Andi Hotoi.

The biggest winners from the division were Dagenham United who rattled in seven in a 7-1 home win over Old Esthameians. Anacleto Da Silva and Tajean Lewis both scored two, Chris Mascall, Renato Molaudzi and Adjilson Santo with the other goals.

Condor are up into fourth place in the table, extending their improved form with a 3-0 win against Old Parkonians as Mihai Bozianu, Darius Darie and Mohammed-Sahin Abasov all found the net.

There were five goals in the game from Robert Clack where Athletico Redbridge started the day a point ahead of Something From Nothing, but extended that to four following a 3-2 away success.

PREMIER DIVISION WEST

Walthamstow Reserves have moved back to the top of the table by a point, taking advantage of sides around them being out of action, defeating Royal Forest 3-0 at Wadham Lodge.

The other game from the division saw Priory Park Rangers extend their unbeaten start to the campaign, taking all three points in a 2-1 win over Jolof Sports, lifting Rangers up into fifth place.

DIVISION ONE EAST

It was three home wins to nil in Division One East, beginning in Debden where Loughton Town secured a 5-0 home victory against London East with Tom Osmond and Lawrie Wiggins netting twice and Samuel Yamoah once.

After their reverse last time out, it was victory for Ekota this weekend as they secured a 3-0 victory over Lymore Gardens Reserves through goals from Mykai Harrison, Alessandro Malagnino and Kahien Frazer.

That scoreline was mirrored in the division’s final game also where Eastside Foundation found themselves 3-0 winners over FC Alpha with goals from Jahmel Brady, Grant Eagle and Dorian Ziembinski, Eastside shifting up into second place.

DIVISION ONE WEST

East London Phoenix rose to the occasion on Saturday to defeat the leaders, Sich London, 4-2 the winning scoreline. Edward Olaniiyi scored two, Bakmarr Bangura and Jonathan Sanchez with the others while Ruslan Mykheiev and Orest Stus fired in reply.

It was a routine victory at home for London Cranes, remaining unbeaten and now sitting third after a 5-1 win against Leyton City. Mujeeb Kaddu scored two, Henry Nalumenya, Roy Kawuma and Collina Masembe one each for Cranes, Mohamed Sassy responding for City.

DIVISION TWO

In Division Two, Glendale moved up to sixth spot following a 4-1 win away at Lymore Gardens Under 23s with two Abdulair Ahmed goals and one each from Emmanuel Ejembi and Dipendra Bista. Jamaal Adjei scored Gardens’ consolation effort.

It was another victory for Kulture Under 21s who made it four from four with another 2-1 success, this time defeating Jays. Altan Aydin and Callum Kealy-Johnson goals overcame a Cain Dash effort for the hosts.

That scoreline was reflected in the division’s other fixture from Newbury Park where Buckhurst Way left with all three points after a narrow 2-1 win against Haringey United, Jermaine Da Costa having scored for the hosts.

DIVISION THREE

In Division Three, it was another win for the unbeaten Barking Blues, moving to within two points of the leaders following a 3-0 win against East London Ballers Under 19s courtesy of Harrison Happe-Heatley, Tafari Vernage and Jonathan Wallace goals.

Imope are up into third place in the standings, making it three wins from five after their 2-0 away win over Romford Town Flyers B with Berthol Penka and Jima Nuri goals proving the difference in the end.

COUNTY CUP

In the Essex Junior Trophy, Dagenham United Reserves finished level at 1-1 against Leytonstone United after extra time, then held their nerve to win the shootout 4-3 to head into the second round.

Division Two’s Chingford Harriers saw their county cup run come to an end in the opening round stage following a narrow 2-1 home defeat against Harold Wood Athletic B who progress in their place.

It was a similar story for Thurrock Thameside who saw the visit of BKS Sports A to Ockendon on Saturday afternoon but it was BKS leaving the happier of the teams in a 4-2 scoreline.

The AFA Intermediate Cup proved a difficult afternoon for league sides with Thameside Athletic seeing their maiden campaign close at the round one stage, going out of the competition after a 5-4 defeat against Bealonians 3rds.

Bealonians Reserves were unable to replicate their club mates as they suffered a single goal defeat against Old Parmiterians, 3-2 the final scoreline in favour of the visitors as Parms progressed.

Completing a trio of goal-filled encounters, Old Parkonians Reserves finished level at 5-5 in an incredible tie with Old Parmiterians Reserves, before the latter were victorious in the shootout, Parms winning that one 5-4.

Photo Credit: Ekota FC