BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY
CAMDEN PARK 4 LONDON ROVERS 2
Camden Park took a big step towards the Barry Goldstein Trophy quarter-finals following a 4-2 victory over newly-crowned Division Three champions London Rovers.
Strikes from Mike Khalastchi, David Khalastchi, Max Saunders and Rob Hershkorn did the trick as the Division One high-flyers moved three points clear at the top of Group A.
Relieved to "finally be off swamp-like council pitches and back on 3g", Camden "tore Rovers apart" in the first half with fluid passing football, and added two goals from set pieces to go in at half time with a comfortable 3-0 lead, courtesy of strikes from the Khalastchi brothers and Saunders.
Rovers raised their game in the second half and pulled two goals back via Josh Bharier and Dovi Vogel.
But any hopes of a Rovers recovery were ended when Hershkorn made the game safe, reacting quickly to a parried Jake Saunders shot.
Camden manager Nick Kagan told JC Sport: "It was a good day for us, despite a little scare, and hopefully we now one foot in the quarter-finals."
"Credit to Rovers, and especially their keeper who was probably man of the match for making a string of good saves."
Rovers boss Jeremy Brown told JC Sport: "I think, considering how many players we had out today, we did a good job. In the first half we were very poor and conceded from two set-pieces and went into half time 3-0 down.
"We were much better in the second half and unlucky not to come away with a point."
GROUP A STANDINGS:
Camden Park Pl. 4. Pts. 4
L’Equipe Pl. 1, Pts. 1
Norstar London Raiders C Pl. 0, Pts. 0
London Rovers Pl. 1, Pts. 2
