Champs Take Six Points But Oval Go Top!
By Joe Perkins
Greens take maximum points as Oval reach summit.
Champions Lyndon Green returned to league action at Wensley Road on Thursday evening and defeated Highfield, 3-0, and The Oval, 3-1. The Oval though leapt to 1st place after a single-goal victory over Highfield.
In the evening's opening game, Highfield paid the price for some poor defending in the first-half and ultimately found themselves 3 down at the break. They improved in the second half, had more of the ball themselves and restricted the Greens to long balls and long-range efforts.
The Alum Rock side, in their smart new 'Dortmund-esque' yellow and black kit, then took on The Oval and in an entertaining and closely-fought contest, narrowly lost out 2-1. The turning point was when Highfield hit the bar with the game level at 1 each and The Oval took advantage by going on to nick a winner.
In the final game of the evening, The Oval gave a real good account of themselves and the 3-1 score-line flattered the Champions. The Oval had more chances than the home-side but the Greens were simply more clinical in front of goal.
The Oval's 3 points against Highfield took them to the Premier summit with Rosary dropping down to 2nd. Lyndon Green lie 3rd with Thornton a couple of points back in 4th. A number of teams have yet to play any games but will hope to do so before the winter break.
In the evening's opening game, Highfield paid the price for some poor defending in the first-half and ultimately found themselves 3 down at the break. They improved in the second half, had more of the ball themselves and restricted the Greens to long balls and long-range efforts.
The Alum Rock side, in their smart new 'Dortmund-esque' yellow and black kit, then took on The Oval and in an entertaining and closely-fought contest, narrowly lost out 2-1. The turning point was when Highfield hit the bar with the game level at 1 each and The Oval took advantage by going on to nick a winner.
In the final game of the evening, The Oval gave a real good account of themselves and the 3-1 score-line flattered the Champions. The Oval had more chances than the home-side but the Greens were simply more clinical in front of goal.
The Oval's 3 points against Highfield took them to the Premier summit with Rosary dropping down to 2nd. Lyndon Green lie 3rd with Thornton a couple of points back in 4th. A number of teams have yet to play any games but will hope to do so before the winter break.
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