ByJeremy Silverstone, Jeremy Silverstone
A late strike from Danny Schindler earned Maccabi London Lions B a crucial victory over Division Two leaders St. John's Wood Tigers in the Maccabi Masters Football League.
The top two seemed to be heading for a goalless draw until Schindler converted Arthur Duke’s pinpoint cross with just five minutes remaining, leaving Tigers’ manager John Perloff feeling ‘devastated’.
Marshside came from behind to beat Glenthorne 3-2 with goals from Martin Leslie, Sacha Alter and a late volley from Fara Moghim.
Temple Fortune recovered from 2-0 down to beat Hendon Harriers 6-4 with goals from Robert Botkai (2), Joel Davis, Jeremy Fess, Leon Wise and Graham Mayer.
A goal just before half-time put Fortune back into the match, followed by another two in the second period to turn the game around.
Hendon equalised at 3-3 before Fortune restored the advantage by one goal. Back came the Harriers to make the score 4–4. However, two further goals from the Old Boys settled the match. Fortune's goal-scorers were Botkai (2), Meyer, Wise, Davis and Fess, whose goal came direct from a corner.
Fortune manager David Goldberg said: "We scored some great goals including a worldie from Joel. But the defending at times was abysmal including a great own goal by Phil Bloomberg!"
RESULTS
DIVISION TWO
Hendon Harriers 4 Temple Fortune 6
Marshside 3 Glenthorne 2
St John's Wood Tigers 0 Maccabi London Lions B 1
LEAGUE TABLES
DIVISION ONE
1. North London Raiders Pl. 4, W. 4, D. 0, L. 0, F. 15, A. 5, Pts. 12
2. Maccabi London Lions A Pl. 4, W. 2, D. 1, L. 1, F. 7, A. 6, Pts. 7
3. Chigwell Athletic Pl. 3, W. 2, D. 0, L. 1, F. 8, A. 5, Pts. 6
4. Brady Maccabi A Pl. 4, W. 2, D. 0, L. 2, F. 8, A. 12, Pts. 6
5. Scrabble Pl. 4, W. 1, D. 1, L. 2, F. 6, A. 9, Pts. 4
6. HMH Pl. 3, W. 0, D. 0, L. 3, F. 4, A. 8, Pts. 0
DIVISION TWO
1. St John's Wood Tigers Pl. 6, W. 4, D. 0, L. 2, F. 16, A. 3, Pts.12
2. Maccabi London Lions Pl. 3, W. 3, D. 0, L. 0, F. 15, A. 3, Pts. 12
3. Glenthorne Pl. 5, W. 3, D. 0, L. 2, F. 15, A. 12, Pts. 9
4. Temple Fortune Pl. 5, W. 3, D. 0, L. 2, F. 15, A. 15, Pts. 9
5. Marshside Pl. 5, W. 2, D. 1, L. 2, F. 12, A. 16, Pts. 7
6. EDRS Stonegrove Pl. 3, W. 1, D. 1, L. 1, F. 11, A. 8, Pts. 4
5. Brady Maccabi B Pl. 4, W. 0, D. 0, L. 4, F. 5, A. 17, Pts. 0
6. Hendon Harriers Pl. 4, W. 0, D. 0, L. 4, F. 6, A. 61, Pts. 0