Holders Hendon United Sports Club A remain on course to defend their trophy after ending Norstar London Raiders A's treble dreams on Matchday 27 of the season, while Harmen also reached the semi-finals after seeing off North West Neasden.
MGBSFL MATCHDAY 27 HEADLINES
PMT – Hendon edge past Raiders
BGT – Rovers show L'Equipe what four
Prem Div – Lions and Oaks share points
Div 1 – Blizzard blow Brixton away
Div 2 – Whetstone frustrate FC Team C
Div 3 – Sosobad boost promotion hopes
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
BGT - Jacob Richler-Kleiman 4, Charlie Cohen (both Oakwood B)
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - RAIDERS vs HENDON
PHOTOGALLERY - RAIDERS vs HENDON
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DANNY CARO'S GOAL OF THE WEEK - JAMES JOSEPH
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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
GK - James Grabiner (AC Mill Hill)
DEFENDERS - Elliot Coulson (Real Sosobad), Yisroel Lewis, Aron Luftig (both London Rovers), Tali Nevies (Hendon A), Nick Landsberg, James Peter (both ML Lions Blue), Ben Gardner (Boca Jewniors), Dan Andrews, Josh Tiano, Craig Edwards, rob Caplin (all NW Neasden)
MIDFIELDERS - Dan Ash, Charlie Cohen, Marc Hyamson (all Oakwood B), Jamie Crawford, Josh Jacobs, Scott Kay (all Real Sosobad), Dan Brennan (AC Whetstone), Eli Davila (Shacharit Donetsk), Simon Davies (Oakwood A), Dale Bradman (Boca Jewniors), Scott Kay, Rick Harris (both NW Neasden), Daniel Harrod (Brady Maccabi)
STRIKERS - Jacob Richler-Kleiman (both Oakwood B), Matt Frolich (Brady), Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill), David Seitler (Hendon A), Adam Ellis (Shacharit Donetsk)
MANAGER - David Garbacz (Hendon A), Jeremy Brown (London Rovers)
REFEREE - Martin Fox (Brady Maccabi vs Los Blancos), Tony McEvoy (Maccabi London Lions Green vs Norstar London Raiders B), Robert Benardout (Oakwood B vs Temple Fortune)
Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com
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JC GOAL OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
1. MATT FROLICH (Brady) - absolute worldie against Blancos
2. ROBBIE BERWALD (Blizzard Storm) – a stunning 25-yard strike which flew into the net
3. DOVI VOGEL (London Rovers) – picked the ball up inside his own half, skipped past several challenges, before effortlessly slipping the ball past the goalkeeper
4. DAVID SEITLER (Hendon A) - a brilliant Thierry Henry-esque finish to beat Raiders
5. GUY HELMAN (Oakwood A) - a brilliantly taken goal from distance after a wonderful run from Adam Levine smashing it in from 20 odd yards after the ball had bobbled off Laurie Benson
6. JAMES JOSEPH (Brady) - beautiful lobbed ball over the Blancos defence was met by an even better first-time volley from Joseph. Goal of the season, let alone goal of the week. Van Persie eat your heart out!
7. JOSH JACOBS (Real Sosobad) - GOAL 2 - stunning individual effort against Hendon
8. JAMES GERSHFIELD (Harmen) - picked the ball up 30 yards from goal and curling it with pinpoint accuracy over the keeper's head into the top left corner of the net
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
WINNER: - DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon A) - On the Yoav Kestenbaum injury - "The assistance and help we got from all the Norstar team and management was fantastic and really well appreciated. It put everything in perspective and thoroughly confirmed what a fine club they are"
2. JONATHAN GREEN (NL Raiders A) - "All at NLR would like to wish Yoav Kestaumbaum a speedy recovery, it is never nice to see a player in such distress on a football pitch"
2. JOSH HAMBLING (Real Sosobad) - "The pitch was difficult for us to play our normal passing game. Burnt Oak was more like Bradford with players making idiots of themselves all over the pitch!"
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MGBSFL ROLL OF HONOUR
Premier Division: TBC
Division One: Champions - Redbridge JC B, Promoted: NL Raiders B
Division Two: Champions - FC Team B, Promoted: TBC
Division Three: Champions - London Rovers
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CUP COMPETITIONS: LATEST
CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP FINAL
Norstar London Raiders A vs North West Neasden or Hendon United Sports Club A - May 3
PETER MORRISON TROPHY QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
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PHOTOGALLERIES FROM THE SEASON
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEASON
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
PETER MORRISON TROPHY QUARTER-FINALS
SUPER SEITLER SENDS HENDON THROUGH
NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS A 0 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 1
A goal from David Seitler inside the opening 10 minutes was enough to give holders Hendon the win as they edged closer to the final, and in doing so ended NLR's treble aspirations.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - RAIDERS vs HENDON
Delighted Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "Norstar are a great team but we do have a fine record against them and they must be wondering what they need to do to beat us."
PHOTOGALLERY - RAIDERS vs HENDON
NLR's Jonathan Green told JC Sport: "There is great belief within our team that we will win what’s left on offer this season and we now have six cup finals to make sure that happens."
DC Prediction: Raiders 1 Hendon 1 AET (Raiders to win on penalties)
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CASTLE TOPPLES NEASDEN
NORTH WEST NEASDEN 1 HARMEN 2
As predicted, Harmen ran out 2-1 victors against Neasden to join Hendon in the last four, thanks to strikes from James Gershfield and Sam Castle.
Harmen joint-manager Oli Leslie told JC Sport: "The aim at the beginning of the season was to finish in the top four and win a cup and we are definitely on course in the league and the Morrison. We know that if we play to the best of our abilities then no-one will be able to halt our march to silverware. Bring on the semis!"
Neasden boss Stirling Kay told JC Sport: "I felt that we were the team who wanted it more and looked the most likely to go on in the second half. We were gutted not to win."
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
NEASDEN
MGBSFL – Faithfold (h)
CAC SF – Hendon (h)
MGBSFL – Faithfold (a)
HARMEN
MGBSFL – Oakwood (h)
MGBSFL – Redbridge (a)
MGBSFL – FC Team (a)
DC Prediction: Neasden 1 Harmen 2
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BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY
GROUP A
Camden Park Pl. 3. Pts. 6
London Rovers Pl. 2, Pts. 3
L’Equipe Pl. 2, Pts. 1
Norstar London Raiders C Pl. 1, Pts. 0
ROVERS SHOW L'EQUIPE WHAT FOUR
L’EQUIPE 1 LONDON ROVERS 4
Division Three champions London Rovers beat higher league L'Equipe with a stunning 4-1 victory. Two more goals from top-scorer Avi Markiewicz plus one apiece from Josh Bharier and Aryeh Goldring eased Rovers to their first win.
Rovers boss Jeremy Brown told JC Sport: "I'm really proud of the boys for getting the job done, and especially Adam who had to take all the responsibility but did fantastically well. We now have a chance to progress in this tournament so we'll do everything we can."
Stand-in Rovers boss Adam Kay told JC Sport: "It was a committed performance against next season's opposition. After a tight first half our quality and fitness prevailed. Credit to L'Equipe who battled throughout and pushed us right until the end."
DC Prediction: L’Equipe 2 Rovers 3
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FOUR-MIDABLE CAMDEN PROGRESS
NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS C 2 CAMDEN PARK 4
Strikes from Rob Hershkorn, David Kanzen, Jake Saunders and Adam Paris helped Camden Park book their place in the next round with a 4-2 victory over second division Raiders C.
Camden Park's Max Saunders told JC Sport: "It wasn’t the best performance but we did enough for the win, which was never really in doubt."
Dan Tann claimed both goals for NLR. Boss Zack Gothelf told JC Sport: "With players playing out of position and without a recognised shot-stopper, it was always going to be tough for the Oranges but they showed good heart and know that they need two victories from the two remaining group games to progress to the next round."
DC Prediction: Raiders 1 Camden 2
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GROUP B
Norstar London Raiders B Pl. 2, Pts. 6
FC Team B Pl. 2, Pts. 6
Boca Jewniors (replaced Catford & Bromley Maccabi) Pl. 1, Pts. 0
Maccabi London Lions Green Pl. 1, Pts. 0
TEAM GO THROUGH THREE AND EASY
BOCA JEWNIORS 0 FC TEAM B 3
FC Team B eased out of the group stages with goals from Richard Salmon, Lorian Madanes and Andy Sheena steering them past Boca.
Boca's best effort saw Dale Bradman hit the woodwork.
Team boss Mitch Young told JC Sport: "I am delighted to progress to the quarter-finals with one game to go. The game itself we dominated and were very comfortable throughout. The pitch was horrible and restricted is somewhat but we got the job done and that is the main thing.
"Credit to Boca who never gave up and I wish them well. With the title in the bag we now have the Morrison quarters and the BGT quarters to look forward to."
Boca boss Gabriel John told JC Sport: "We gave them a better game than they expected and gave a good account of ourselves."
DC Prediction: Boca 0 Team 6
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PATIENCE PAYS OFF FOR RAIDERS
MACCABI LONDON LIONS GREEN 0 NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS B 2
Raiders B are also through after claiming a 2-0 victory over Lions Green. Late strikes from David Esterkin and Alex Hershman capped a comfortable and composed performance.
NLR boss Jonathan Adelman told JC Sport: "The Lions keeper made a string of good saves which, combined with some wayward finishing, kept things 0-0 until the 80th min."
DC Prediction: Lions 0 NLR 3
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GROUP C
Los Blancos Pl. 1, Pts. 1
SPEC Pl. 2, Pts. 2
AC Mill Hill Pl. 1, Pts. 1
Blizzard Storm Pl. 0, Pts. 0
SPEC ONLY HAVE THEMSELVES TO BLAME, SAYS LAWRENCE
SPEC FC 2 AC MILL HILL 2
Ben Zloof and Daniel Pike scored two apiece as SPEC FC and Mill Hill finished honours even.
SPEC FC joint-manager Ricky Lawrence told JC Sport: "In truth, we should have had the game sewn up by half time, but in fairness to Mill Hill, they played a lot better in the second half and if you don't take your chances, you've only got yourself to blame. We've now got to hope five points will be enough to take us through."
DC Prediction: SPEC FC 2 Mill Hill 2
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GROUP D
Oakwood B Pl. 1, Pts. 3
Hendon B Pl. 1, Pts. 1
Jewdinese Pl. 1, Pts. 1
Temple Fortune Pl. 1, Pts. 1
WE'VE LAID DOWN A MARKER, SAYS STEIN
OAKWOOD 8 TEMPLE FORTUNE 1
JACOB RICHLER-KLEIMAN hit four of the best as Oakwood B destroyed Temple Fortune 8-1.
CHARLIE COHEN also fired a hat-trick, with Dan Ash adding the gloss. Lee Fegan grabbed a consolation from the penalty spot for Fortune.
Oaks boss Jason Stein told JC Sport: "We've laid down a massive marker in the group and we're in a good position."
DC Prediction: Oakwood 4 Fortune 0
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MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
23 - James Gershfield (Harmen)
16 - Johnny Haik (Faithfold A - includes one for B team), Dave Woolman (Oakwood A)
LAMPERT HELPS LIONS MAKE THEIR POINT
MACCABI LONDON LIONS BLUE 1 OAKWOOD A 1
Lions Blue and Oakwood shared the points after a hard-fought draw at the Lane.
Ben Lampert registered for the Lions, with Guy Helman responding for the Oaks.
MLL boss Jamie Kyte told JC Sport: "It was a well-fought game and a well deserved point. We were unlucky not to take all three points."
Oaks joint-manager Ric Blank told JC Sport: "It's a shame Laurie blew for full time when Brad was clean through but that would have been harsh on Lions. A draw was a fair result."
DC Prediction: Lions 1 Oakwood 1
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
24 - Daniel Garfinkle (Redbridge JC B – including 3 for RJC A)
20 - Jake Gilbert (NL Raiders B)
BLIZZARD BOYS SHAW-FOOTED
BRIXTON OLD BOYS 2 BLIZZARD STORM 4
The writing looks on the wall for Brixton after they succumbed to another defeat against Blizzard Storm.
Dean Shaw (2), Shai Revivo and Robbie Berwald found the net for Storm as they finished their league campaign in style, to finish the weekend in third.
Stefan Benfredj accounted for both Brixton goals.
Blizzard boss Simon Linden told JC Sport: "We're just glad to get out of Enfield with three points to finish our league season on the right note."
DC Prediction: Brixton 0 Blizzard 2
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FAB FROLICH FLATTENS BLANCOS
BRADY MACCABI 4 LOS BLANCOS 2
Matt Frolich marked an outstanding performance with a double as Brady conquered Blancos.
There were also goals from James Joseph and Nathan Harrod in a top-class performance from Brady.
Zvi Freedman and Adam Hersh replied for Blancos.
Brady boss Josh Dagul told JC Sport: "We've been on a very good run in the league and set ourselves a target of winning our last five league games to finish third. Having won the first two, we now move onto next week's game against Camden hoping to make it three."
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
23 - Adam Stolerman (FC Team C)
17 - Jacob Richler-Kleiman (Oakwood B)
STONES LEAVE TEAM SWEATING
FC TEAM C 4 AC WHETSTONE 4
Adam Stolerman and Mitch Lassman fired doubles as FC Team C earned another point in their bid for promotion, but they couldn't take all three against a plucky Whetstone.
Jonah Gordon-Boyd (2), Dan Cohen and Philippe Auret netted for Whetstone, who also hit the woodwork three times.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
TEAM
MGBSFL – Oakwood (h)
WHETSTONE
MGBSFL – L’Equipe (a)
MGBSFL – Catford (a)
DC Prediction: Team 3 Whetstone 2
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORERS
29 - Adam Ellis (Shacharit Donetsk)
25 - Avi Markiweicz (London Rovers)
REAL ARE MOTORING, SAYS HAMBLING
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 2 REAL SOSOBAD 4
Josh Jacobs boosted Sosobad's promotion hopes with a double in an important win over Hendon B. Adam Goodman and an own goal sealed the points.
Sosobad chairman Josh Hambling told JC Sport: "Onwards for the next game which is another cup final as we look to secure second spot."
DC Prediction: Hendon 2 Sosobad 2
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ELLIS AT THE DOUBLE AGAIN
SHACHARIT DONETSK 3 KS REUNITED 0
Two more goals from Adam Ellis helped Shacharit Donetsk eased home 3-0 against stuggling KS. Eli Davila cemented the points.
Shacharit boss Elliot Nussbaum told JC Sport: "I was pleased in the second half that we played intelligently, comfortably controlling the game not to let KS back into the match."
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
SHACHARIT
MGBSFL – Sosobad (a)
MGBSFL – Boca (a)
KS
MGBSFL – Fortune (a)
DC Prediction: Shacharit 3 KS 1
