Maccabi London Lions A secured four points from a possible six from a double-header against Brady Maccabi, while Scrabble claimed the shock result of the day by denting Chigwell Athletic's title hopes.
April 23, 2018 10:20
A 90th minute strike from Serge Cowan saw Scrabble recorded their third league win of the season as they put a significant dent in Chigwell’s title aspirations.
Lions A earned four points out of a possible six in a Division One double-header against Brady Maccabi A. Scott Ansher (penalty) and Alex Bourne had given Brady a 2-0 lead but inspired by the appearance of late substitutes Paul Lenchner and Alex Levack, the Lions hit back late on to draw.
Lenchner halved the deficit with a close-range tap-in after Paul Gelertner had reacted superbly to keep out his initial strike with five minutes remaining, before a Levack corner was converted by Michael Abraham to break Brady's hearts in the final stages.
In the second leg, another goal from Bourne and one from Kevin Lotzof weren’t enough for Brady as Lions won 4-2 with goals from Levack, Abraham (2) and a long-range chip from Adam Brand.
Bottom club Hendon Harriers enjoyed a rare scoring spree as Ian Sumray (2), Jon Nesbitt (2), Jason Rich and Darren Coon earned them a 6-0 win over Brady B in Division Two.
RESULTS
MACCABI MASTERS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Maccabi London Lions A 2 Brady Maccabi 2 (double-header part 1)
Brady Maccabi 2 Maccabi London Lions A 4 (double-header part 1)
Chigwell 0 Scrabble 1
MACCABI MASTERS LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
Brady Maccabi B 0 Hendon Harriers 6
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TABLES
DIVISION ONE
1. NL Raiders Pl. 12, W. 10, Pts. 31
2. Chigwell Athletic Pl. 12, W. 9, Pts. 27
3. ML Lions Pl. 11, W. 6, Pts. 20
4. Brady Maccabi Pl. 13, W. 5, Pts. 16
5. Scrabble Pl. 14, W. 3, Pts. 10
6. HMH Pl. 12, W. 1, Pts. 4
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DIVISION TWO
1. EHRS Stonegrove Pl. 13, W. 11, Pts. 34
2. ML Lions B Pl. 10, W. 9, Pts. 27
3. Marshside Pl. 13, W. 6, Pts. 20
4. Glenthorne Pl. 10, W. 5, Pts. 17
5. St John's Wood Tigers Pl. 13, W. 4, Pts. 15
6. Temple Fortune Pl. 12, W. 3, Pts. 10
7. Brady Maccabi B Pl. 13, W. 2, Pts. 8
8. Hendon Harriers Pl. 12, W. 2, Pts. 7