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Maccabi Masters review: April 14

April 14, 2013 21:53
At the double: Darren Cohen of Raiders

By

Jeremy Silverstone,

Jeremy Silverstone

2 min read

The surprise result of the day belonged to Division Two side London Maccabi Lions, who beat Division One champions and cup holders Brady Maccabi A to reach the final of the Henry Swerner Cup.

Marc Morris put Lions ahead after the break, but Brady equalised through Jason Harris' thundering drive in the 90th minute. But the Lions held their nerve to go through 5–4 on penalties.

Brady manager Daniel Collins was full of praise for his opponents, saying: "It was an excellent Lions' performance, and we wish them the best of luck in the final."

That final will be contested between Lions and the winners of North London Raiders and South Mancunians, after Raiders won their quarter-final tie against Waldaf Town 3–1, thanks to two goals from Darren Cohen along with a strike from Gary Cohen. Mike Kintish scored for Waldaf.