By Danny Caro
7 min read
By Danny Caro
A late strike from Rob Lerner maintained Neasden A's title hopes as they condemned North London Raiders A to their eighth defeat of the season, while Norstar A won a seven-goal thriller against Harmen B in Division One. Danny Caro looks back on Matchday 11 of the JC MSFL season.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 11 REVIEW
PMT – Ice-cool Fortune make Camden pay the penalty
Prem Div – Lerner teaches Raiders a lesson
Div 1 - Jubilant Jason wins seven-goal thriller
Div 2 - Hornets sting Lions B
Div 3 – Three cheers for Shirley
Div 4 –
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Div 1 - Dan Orgel (Redbridge JC B)
Div 4 - Ben Hart (NL Raiders C)
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JC PHOTOGALLERY: UJIA vs GLENTHORNE UTD A
JC VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: UJIA vs GLENTHORNE UTD A
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REFEREE OF THE WEEK
Stephen Levy (UJIA vs Glenthorne Utd B)
HERO OF THE WEEK
John Nitka (Brixton Old Boys A) - see Friday's JC for full details
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LATEST: REVIECCIO RETURNS TO GLENTHORNE
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
LONDON FA SUNDAY INTERMEDIATE CUP
COMEBACK KINGS HENDON MAUL MIDDLESBROUGH
HENDON UNITED SC A 4 MIDDLESBROUGH SUPPORTERS CLUB 2 AET
Goals from Greg Corin (2), supersub Avidan Last and Josh Lipman saw Hendon come from 2-0 down to book their place in the next round of the cup after a brilliant comeback against Middlesborough Supporters Club at Hadley.
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PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND TWO
ICE-COOL FORTUNE MAKE CAMDEN PAY THE PENALTY
TEMPLE FORTUNE A 1 CAMDEN PARK 1 AET (Fortune won 5-3 on penalties)
First division Temple Fortune A needed penalties to see off Division Two high-flyers Camden at Gosling Park.
It finished 1-1 after extra time with Lee Fegan's men holding their nerve to win 5-3 in the shootout. B team played Ben David stepped up to convert the decisive kick.
DC Prediction: Temple Fortune A 3 Camden Park 2 AET
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
DINKIN SINKS FC TEAM
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 2 FC TEAM A 1
As predicted, a David Dinkin double saw Raiders B come from behind to claim a hard-fought victory over FC Team A at Brunel, with the winning goal coming 20 minutes from time.
Shai Davidi was on target for Team.
DC Prediction: NL Raiders B 2 FC Team A 1
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LEBENS TURNS THE LIGHTS OUT ON BRADY
LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 1 BRADY MACCABI A 0
Yoav Lebens hit the winner as the Lions edged out Brady in the Rowley Lane derby in the predicted 1-0 victory.
Both teams finished the game with 10 men. Lions' Avi Schwarz was dismissed for a professional - bringing Josh Hershman down when he was clean through. Brady's James Steele was sent off for the same thing.
DC Prediction: LM Lions A 1 Brady Maccabi A 0
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LERNER TEACHES RAIDERS A LESSON
NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 3 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 2
A late strike from Rob Lerner saw Neasden come from behind twice to win a five-goal thriller against struggling Raiders at Hadley FC.
Raiders opened the scoring with a stunning strike from Jonny Shapiro but Jamie Shaw hauled Neasden level minutes later.
The visitors forged ahead for a second time after a cool finish from Igal Yahya but recent signing Ben Joseph slid home a dangerous low cross to make it 2-2.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden A 3 NL Raiders A 1
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DIVISION ONE
CHIGWELL ATHLETIC 2 BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 3
Brixton blew the title race wide open with a thrilling victory over promotion rivals Chigwell at Peter May Sports Centre in Walthamstow.
Strikes from Michael Posner (2) and George Fierstone proved decisive.
Chigwell's goals came through Paul Lenchner and Jamie Fox.
Chigwell striker Glenn Michaels wanted to place on record his thanks to Brixton manager John Nitka who acted swiftly after the striker was involved in a terrible collision with the Brixton keeper. Michaels told JC Sport: "It seemed like he was on the pitch in a matter of seconds and reall, really helped me, when everyone else seemed to argue and flap."
DC Prediction: Chigwell Athletic 2 Brixton OB A 1
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DEADLY DAN SINKS MONTANA
MONTANA BOCA UNITED 1 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 5
A hat-trick from DAN ORGEL boosted Redbridge B's promotion hopes as they proved too strong for Montana.
Stirling Kay's men really looked the part with goals from Grant Harrison and Adam Goldman completing the rout.
Virgil Levy grabbed a consolation for Montana.
DC Prediction: Montana Boca Utd 1 Redbridge JC B 1
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NEASDEN ARE THE BEES KNEES
NORTH WEST NEASDEN B 5 WOODFORD WANDERERS 3
Neasden B won an eight-goal thriller against relegation rivals Woodford.
Goals from Jonny Blain, Matt Sofier, Mark Lazare, Adam Paris and Ricky Engleman clinched the points for Daniel Hodes' troops.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden B 1 Woodford Wanderers 2
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JASON AT THE DOUBLE FOR NORSTAR
SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 3 NORSTAR A 4
Another double from Adam Jason extended Norstar A's perfect start to the season as they won a seven-goal thriller against Harmen B at Ashmole.
Further strikes from Jonny Isbitt and Eli Houri clinched the points as Phil Peters' men went clear at the top of the table.
Harmen's goals came through Paul Stein, Dan Amram and a worldie Darren Gale.
DC Prediction: Southgate Harmen B 1 Norstar A 3
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DIVISION TWO
GORDON JUST THE TONIC FOR REDBRIDGE
FAITHFOLD B 1 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE C 2
Player-manager Dan Gordon and an own goal were enough to give Redbridge C the points at the Hive as they edged past promotion rivals Faithfold B.
Faithfold assistant-manager Ben Lewis converted for the home side.
DC Prediction: Faithfold B 2 Redbridge JC B 2
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FOUR-MIDABLE TEAM IN TOP FORM
FC TEAM B 4 L’EQUIPE 0
Strikes from the in-form Freddie Marks, Adam Goldsmith, Darren Freed and Emile Ben-Atar earned FC Team B a deserved victory over lowly L'Equipe.
DC Prediction: FC Team 4 L’Equipe 1
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THORNES SHOW HOOPS WHAT FOUR
GLENTHORNE UNITED A 4 FAITHFOLD C 2
Glenthorne maintained their promotion hopes with a battling 4-2 victory over Faithfold at London Marathon Playing Fields.
Jamie Crawford, Ashley Stanton, Scott Jay and an own goal helped them along the way.
For Faithfold, striker Ben Simons bagged a brace but it was not enough as the Thornes completed a quick-fire double over David Garson's men.
DC Prediction: Glenthorne Utd A 3 Faithfold C 1
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HORNETS STING LIONS
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 4 LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 3
Two goals from joint-manager Chaim Gothold saw the Hornets win a thriller against Lions B in West Hendon.
Hendon's other goals came through Pinty Baddiel and Alon Blitz as the Reds got back to winning ways.
Joey Lazare, James Gold and Adam Kosky accounted for the Lions goals.
DC Prediction: LM Lions B 2 Hendon Utd SC B 3
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DIVISION THREE
LATE GOAL EARNS LOS BLANCOS A POINT
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 4 LOS BLANCOS 4
High-flying Los Blancos saw their promotion hopes dealt a blow as they played out an entertaining 4-4 draw against the Cats at Norsemen FC.
Jonny Lee, Joel Isaacs and Jamie Sinai (2) were on target for Catford.
Los Blancos' goals came through Ariel Weinstein (2), Julian Gertner and Joel Kutner.
DC Prediction: Catford & Bromley 1 Los Blancos 5
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SUPER SIMONS GETS BLIZZARD OFF THE MARK
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 2 BLIZZARD STORM 4
Two goals from Oli Simons saw Blizzard claim their first victory of the season in a high-scoring contest against Hendon C in West Hendon.
Further strikes from Dan Vandermolen and Brett Freeman sealed the win.
DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC C 1 Blizzard Storm 3
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THREE CHEERS FOR SHIRLEY
SHIRLEY PARK 3 NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 0
Title-chasing Shirley got back to winning ways with a comfortable home win over Neasden C at Gladstone Park.
Lee Bushell, Gid Gold and the red-hot Stefan Benfredj were the goal men.
DC Prediction: Shirley Park 3 NW Neasden C 2
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SEVEN OUT OF SEVEN FOR GLENTHORNE B
UJIA 2 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 4
As predicted, the Thornes made it seven out of seven in a thriller against title rivals UJIA at Chase Lodge.
Joint-player-manager Craig Sandford led the way with a double. Daniel Lassman and a penalty from James Rubin sealed the win.
UJIA's goals came through Gavin Rhodes and Tony Plaskow.
DC Prediction: UJIA 2 Glenthorne Utd B 4
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DIVISION FOUR
BRADY B ARE GR-8
BRADY MACCABI B 8 BOCA JEWNIORS 1
Doubles from James Joseph and Daniel Hildebrand eased Brady B to their sixth straight victory as they swept aside Boca at Rowley Lane.
Player-manager Josh Dagul, Jerome Colmans, Jason Davis and an own goal sealed the win as Brady struck eight for the second consecutive week to keep the pressure on at the top of the table.
Jamie Weinrich grabbed a consolation for Boca.
DC Prediction: Brady Maccabi B 5 Boca Jewniors 0
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RAIDERS C HIT BRIXTON FOR SIX
BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 0 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 6
A treble from BEN HART kept leaders Raiders C three points clear at the top as they registered their seventh straight victory.
Two from Rob Samuelson and one from James Sandrove finished the job.
DC Prediction: Brixton OB B 1 NL Raiders C 4
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JEWVE CLAIM THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
FC TEAM C 1 JEWVENTUS 2
Goals from Gary Conway and Guy Orr saw Gabriel John's men notch up a third straight win as they edged past FC Team C.
FC Team's goal came through Cohen.
DC Prediction: FC Team C 3 Jewventus 3
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PROMOTION RIVALS FINISH HONOURS EVEN
SPEC FC 1 ATHLETIC BILBAUM 1
Promotion rivals SPEC FC and Bilbaum finished all square after a great battle in Hatfield.
Rob Murray grabbed his first goal for SPEC FC. Bilbaum player-manager Mark Pasha replied.
DC Prediction: SPEC FC 2 Athletic Bilbaum 1
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GLYNNE GIVES FORTUNE GLORY
TEMPLE FORTUNE B 2 ATHLETICO FINCHLEY 1
A Joey Glynne double did the trick as Temple Fortune B earned a valuable victory over improving Athletico.
Terry Jeffries' men came from behind in a game where Ross put Finchley ahead.
DC Prediction: Temple Fortune B 2 Athletico Finchley 2
