Sunday 24th September 2006
London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup
Norton 'B' 7 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 3
Fitness the key in latter stages as Loko go out.
There was not much difference between the sides until the latter stages as Loko's energy levels took there toll in the last 25 minutes.
It started brightly when Dave scored inside the first ten minutes with a crisp finish. Two long range efforts in three minutes turned the match on its head though giving Norton a 2-1 lead. Credit to Loko for battling back and on the half hour mark a James drive hit Dale on the hip and squeezed past the keeper to level the scores.
Unfortunately two quick strikes again just before half time made the score 4-2 and a uphill battle for Loko in the second half.
Half-Time Norton 'B' 4 v Loko 2
Loko did come out fighting and a beauty of a cross by Dave gave James a free header from eight yards out which he superbly powered into the top corner for 4-3. It fell apart in the last twenty five minutes when Loko tired and the opposition, with an average age at least 10 years younger than the Railwaymen, ran away with the game. Three quick goals were enough to take their place in the third round.
All in all a good early season workout for Loko which will improve fitness levels and at times some of the football was excellent. Back to the league next week.
Final Score Norton 'B' 7 v Loko 3
Team Line Up
1. Julian
2. Rohan
3. Ivan
4. Pete
5. Ismail
6. Dave W
7. Dave H
8. Dale (c)
9. James
10. Stefan
11. Nick
12. Steve M (Replaced Ivan 45 Minutes)
13. Paul K (Replaced Ismail 45 Minutes)
Goals
Dave H (1)
10th Minute - A ball was laid across to Dave eight yards out and he side footed it into the bottom corner.
Dale (1)
30th Minute - A James drive deflected off Dales hip past the goalkeepers despairing dive.
James (1)
55th Minute - A beautiful Dave cross was powered from eight yards out into the top corner superbly by James.
Other Cup Results
Our Group
Ladbroke Groovers 0 v Barnes 12
Uncle Bob's FC 2 v Celtic 1
Other Group
Cosmopolitan FC 1 v Hendrix FC 6
South Auckland Rangers 3 v West Ken Kings 4
Match Report and Manager comments to be provided.
