It was a great day for North London Raiders with their A team claiming their first win of the season at defending champions Redbridge Jewish Care A, while their recently promoted B team overcame leaders Faithfold A. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 8 HEADLINES
Prem Div – Raiders A stun champions, Raiders B shock Faithfold A
Div 1 – Redbridge frustrated by Fortune A, Stars thump Oaks
Div 2 – Five-star Hendon B march on
Div 3 – UJIA surprise Los Blancos
Div 4 – Raiders C are six-hitters
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Div 2 - Doron Weinstein (Redbridge JC B)
Div 3 - Saul Conway 5 (Shirley Park), Stefan Benfredj (Shirley Park), Assi Avital (UJIA)
Div 4 - Nigel Sommeck (Jewventus)
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JC MSFL PHOTOGALLERIES
PREM DIV: REDBRIDGE JC A vs NL RAIDERS A
DIV 1: REDBRIDGE JC B vs TEMPLE FORTUNE A
DIV 2: REDBRIDGE JC C vs FAITHFOLD C
DIV 3: BLIZZARD STORM vs HENDON UTD SC C
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SUNDAY FA CUP
BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 5 MASS FC 3 AET
Brixton progressed into the next round of the cup after edging past Mass FC after extra time.
Rob Hershkorn (2), Jamie Kent (2) and James Kaye were the marksmen for Brixton.
Brixton found themselves 3-1 down with two minutes of normal time remaining. Kent pulled one back before Hershkorn forced extra time with the last kick of the game.
Kent put Brixton ahead seven minutes into extra time before Kaye sealed the tie.
Brixton boss John Nitka told JC Sport: "What a match! Mass FC have not lost for two seasons winning their league and cup last year. This has to be one of the best performances I have seen for a long time - a credit to my players.
"I cannot say anymore other than a fantastic performance from the 11 players out there today."
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
6 - Mike Pearson (Faithfold A)
5 - Jamie Wolfson (NL Raiders A), David Dinkin (NL Raiders B)
HAMMERS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH
NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 0 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 1
Avidan Last was the matchwinner as Hendon completed a quickfire league double over Neasden to go three points clear at the top, on a day when title rivals Faithfold A and Redbridge A lost.
It could have been 2-0 but Greg Corin missed the penalty for Hendon after substitute Yoav Kestenbaum was brought down by the keeper who was then sent off.
Following the match, both managers gave JC Sport an interesting insight. Clearly, there is no love lost between the teams ... see Match Report for more details
DC Prediction: NW Neasden A 1 Hendon Utd SC A 1
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GLORIOUS GROSS INSPIRES RAIDERS B
FAITHFOLD A 1 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 2
Strikes from David Dinkin and Dan Grossman helped Raiders B claim one of their best ever victories as they overcame leaders Faithfold A.
Dinkin put L'Orange ahead from the penalty spot before Mike Pearson levelled for Faithfold.
DC Prediction: Faithfold A 3 NL Raiders B 1
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LIONS WIN SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER
FC TEAM A 3 LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 4
Strikes from Max Kyte, Dominic Cheniart, Oli Craig and captain Ben Joseph saw the Lions take maximum points following a titanic tussle at Meadow Park.
Richard Salmon, Craig Edwards and Dave Ossack registered for FC Team.
Both teams had a player sent off. Ossack saw red for two bookable offences, while Max Kyte was dismissed for Lions.
DC Prediction: FC Team A 2 LM Lions A 1
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RAIDERS A CLAIM FIRST WIN
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 1 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 2
North London Raiders A claimed their first win of the season with a hard fought 2-1 victory at defending champions Redbridge at Fairlop.
Mark Leader put the visitors ahead in the first half when a hopeful ball over the top was misjudged by RJC keeper Dan Lee and bounced into the net.
RJC enjoyed the lions-share of possession and chances in the second half and they drew level after 89 minutes when Joel Berg capitalised on a mis-understanding in the Raiders defence to head over Dan Cohen.
But Raiders were not to be denied as straight from the restart, supersubs Andrew McMaster and Adam Posner linked up on the break, with the latter sending in a delicious cross to the far post that was headed against his own bar by Sam McCarthy and went in off the unfortunate Lee.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC A 3 NL Raiders A 1
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
8 - Glenn Michaels (Chigwell Athletic)
CHIGS TWO GOOD FOR NEASDEN B
NORTH WEST NEASDEN B 0 CHIGWELL ATHLETIC 2
Chigwell's title charge gathered momentum with second half strikes Dan Castle and Craig Pearl finding the net against Neasden B.
Chigwell: Marc Jacobs, Lee Hyams, Glenn Davis, Paul Lenchner, Russell Yershon, Richard Slater, Craig Pearl, Daniel Castle, Adam Goodman (sub: Jamie Fox 60), Antony Mendel, Glenn Michaels. Subs not used Dean Michaels, Alex Norman
DC Prediction: Chigwell Athletic 4 NW Neasden B 1
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REDBRIDGE FRUSTRATED BY FORTUNE
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 1 TEMPLE FORTUNE A 1
High-flying Redbridge B drop points for the first time this season following a battling draw against Temple Fortune A at Fairlop.
Paul Walker put Fortune ahead but Dan Orgel cancelled it out with a cool finish in the second half.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC B 2 Temple Fortune A 1
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HARMEN B WIN FIVE-GOAL THRILLER
SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 3 MONTANA BOCA UNITED 2
Alex Bourne and Ben Rosenblatt (2) were the scorers as Harmen B won a five-goal thriller against Montana in Southgate.
James Sandler fired a double for Montana.
DC Prediction: Southgate Harmen B 2 Montana Boca United 2
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DAZZLING STARS HIT HIGH FIVES
NORSTAR A 5 OAKWOOD 2
Norstar claimed a stunning 5-2 win over Oakwood in Wembley with goals from Simon Perlmutter (2), Adam Jason and Adam Kaldor.
Dan Ash bagged a brace for the Oaks.
DC Prediction: Norstar A 2 Oakwood 2
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
7 - Doron Weinstein (Redbridge JC B)
CLASSY CAMDEN CARRY ON WINNING
FAITHFOLD B 1 CAMDEN PARK 2
Camden maintained their glorious start with goals from Richard Silver and Josh Toff enough to take them past Faithfold B at the Hive.
Camden's Nick Kagan told JC Sport: "It was a very big win this weekend. Faithfold were a well-drilled and impressive outfit, but our class told in the first half, and then some steely defending saw us home.
DC Prediction: Faithfold B 2 Camden Park 3
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GLENTHORNE A BACK ON TRACK
GLENTHORNE UNITED A 3 NORSTAR B 0
Glenthorne got their season back on track with a convincing 3-0 victory over Norstar B, courtesy of goals from Paul Biller, John Lessem and Jamie Crawford.
Thornes player-manager Dan Lipman told JC Sport: "After last week's disappointing result the boys bounced back emphatically today. Our captain lead by example and dictated play from the midfield, making everyone else's job much easier.
DC Prediction: Glenthorne Utd A 2 Norstar B 1
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FIVE-STAR HORNETS MAINTAIN PERFECT RECORD
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 5 L’EQUIPE 0
Title chasing Hendon maintained their 100 per cent record with a 5-0 demolion of L'Equipe.
Joint-player-managers Motty Korman and Chaim Gothold, along with Pinty Baddiel, James Josephs and Parys Hammond eased them home.
Korman told JC Sport: "This was another great performance from the boys."
DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC B 3 L’Equipe 2
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TEAM EDGE HOME
LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 1 FC TEAM B 2
Ben Simon's men claimed a hard-fought victory at Rowley Lane with strikes from Adam Goldsmith and Phil Braham.
Will Beresford scored from a penalty for Lions after Jonny Cutter was brought down by the keeper in the box.
DC Prediction: LM Lions B 3 FC Team B 1
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DEADLY DORON SINKS FAITHFOLD C
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE C 6 FAITHFOLD C 2
A hat-trick from DORON WEINSTEIN helped Redbridge C hit Faithfold C for six at Fairlop.
Player-manager Dan Gordon bagged a brace with Craig Johnston finishing the job.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC C 4 Faithfold C 2
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORER
10 - Saul Conway (Shirley Park)
HUSTLERS MAKE THEIR POINT
BLIZZARD STORM 2 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 2
Goals from Moshe Noe and Mike Mendelsohn earned Hendon C a hard earned point in a four-goal thriller against Blizzard Storm.
Sam Vandermolen and Stuart Muller registered for Blizzard.
Blizzard boss Simon Linden told JC Sport: "This was the story of our season so far. We dominated large parts of the game but let them in twice and drew. Luck has to change as we should be murdering teams like Hendon."
DC Prediction: Blizzard Storm 4 Hendon Utd SC C 2
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UJIA HIT FAMOUS FIVE
LOS BLANCOS 1 UJIA 5
There was a big surprise at South Oxhey where UJIA turned the formbook on its head with a top-class display against title chasing Los Blancos.
ASSI AVITAL rolled back the years with a vintage display, capped by a brilliant hat-trick.
Ben Nassim (2) completed the rout.
Ariel Weinstein snatched a consolation for the home side.
DC Prediction: Los Blancos 4 UJIA 2
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SUPER SANDFORD HELPES THORNES BACK TO WINNING WAYS
NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 0 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 1
Player-manager Craig Sandford helped Glenthorne B get back to winning ways after edging a close encounter against Neasden C.
Having lost in the cup last weekend, a fifth straight league success keeps them three points clear at the top.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden C 1 Glenthorne Utd B 2
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SHIRLEY STRIKE PERFECT DOZEN
TEAM JLGB 1 SHIRLEY PARK 12
Having hit 18 against them only a few weeks ago, the Shirley Park boys registered double figures again.
Top-scorer SAUL CONWAY helped himself to five goals with STEFAN BENFREDJ not far behind on three.
Further strikes from Nicky Plotnek, Simon Shelley, Sacha Benfredj and Dan Oade completed the rout.
JLGB player-manager Rob Silverman grabbed a consolation with one of the goals of the game.
DC Prediction: Team JLGB 1 Shirley Park 5
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DIVISION FOUR
TOP-SCORER
12 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)
THREE CHEERS FOR BILBAUM
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 3 FC TEAM C 0
The Bilbaum boys did the business again with Sam Roth (2) and Ben Bell the goal heroes against FC Team C.
DC Prediction: Athletic Bilbaum 2 FC Team C 2
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SUPER SOMMECK INSPIRES JEWVE
JEWVENTUS 4 BOCA JEWNIORS 1
A hat-trick from NIGEL SOMMECK plus one from James Alexander led Jewventus to their first win of the season as they proved too strong for Boca.
DC Prediction: Jewventus 4 Boca Jewniors 3
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RAIDERS C ARE SIX-HITTERS
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 6 ATHLETICO FINCHLEY 1
Braces from Ben Hart and Darren Russell saw leaders North London Raiders C outclass Athletico Finchley at Hatfield
Rob Samuelson and Matt Bennett the rout.
DC Prediction: NL Raiders C 3 Athletico Finchley 1
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FORTUNE B EDGE PAST BRIXTON B
TEMPLE FORTUNE B 2 BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 1
Temple Fortune B got back to winning ways with strikes from Adam Glekin and Joey Glynne enough to see off Brixton.
Brixton's goal came through Jason Lee.
DC Prediction: Temple Fortune B 2 Brixton OB B 2
