Darren Yarlett was full of praise for his Neasden team who clinched their place in the last four of the JC Cyril Anekstein Cup after knocking out last season's winners in a game they played with 10 men for 75 minutes.
Player-coach Yarlett was in charge of the team as manager Jamie Cole was in Las Vegas. He limped off with a hamstring injury but masterminded a hard fought win from the sidelines.
A late strike from Lee Cash, his second of the game, plus one from Ben Ellis took Neasden through.
Pete Lazard and Ben Joseph were the marksmen for the Lions.