Sean Steers Santos to Six of Best

Sean7 and his Santos side made it six wins in a row as they moved into the promotion places after a 3-2 win at second-place F.C. Greatness. Greatness had taken an early lead when Martinus Benfari scored after only a minute. With Santos struggling to make an impact the key moment came after 31 minutes when the outstanding Dennis Gyllenhielm was sent from the field. Santos capitalised straight from the restart after half-time when a free-kick move led to Asmar Golkas levelling. Greatness have a lethal free-kick weapon of their own, though, and he was to strike after 64 minutes. Retiring forward Enok Vahlstrom stunning the away side with his brilliance as Greatness retook the lead. The away side kept playing their football throughout the game and were rewarded with a Sonny Ozzinho leveller after 76 minutes. Worse was to come for Greatness as playing with 10-men began to take its toll. Torbjorn Alshammar scoring his tenth of the campaign to dent Greatness title hopes and lift Santos into third. Manager Darren Calvert admitted to concern for his side, "I have three suspensions and an injury. It's not looking good!"

Remaining upwardly mobile are the impressive FC Joga Bonito. Three Lions FC coach Izuka was bullish about the game if not his side's promotion chances before the encounter, "I'm probably not going for promotion but I WILL beat Joga Bonito." What happened certainly did not follow the script as Shinosuke Isimaru shot home for Bonito just past the half-hour. Izuka's teams are nothing if not resilient, though, and they struck back with a stunning long range effort from Zlatan Izuhimovic. Joga Bonito's finishing after the break was to be much improved, however, as Three Lions' recent troubles continued. Isimaru scoring his second from a swift breakaway and legendary Demetrio Delpiano capping his man-of-the-match performance with a clinching third goal. Jimmy was happy to prove Izuka wrong but was already looking at tougher targets, "I am aiming for promotion, and I don't think that should be too hard." he said with a glint in his eye.

Taking advantage of their game with rock-bottom Royal Navy United were AFC Stanley. A match that was never in doubt was settled with goals from Kenneth Bushell, Enrico Fuentes and Thorbjorn Lind. Markham was still looking at promotion when he spoke to the press, "I'm satisfied with the win today and another clean sheet. Four more points will guarantee promotion which was our ultimate aim at the start of the season."

Enjoying a resurgance under Ocs are Goals Aloud who defeated Juventus 5-3. A Constantion de Melo hat-trick was the main source of joy for the home side with a brace from Furgill Bhagirath ensuring the win. Juventus twice had the lead through Marcio Baroncelli and Mairthin Foley but couldn't keep pace with the rejuvinated Aloud and not even a Feliciano Pinardi header could serve as more than consolation.

Tropical Thunder put in a good performance to take a point away from home at Newry City. They had gone behind to a Patric Dokonal shot but kept going and got just reward when Lauro Poggi headed in an equaliser in the 90th minute. It could have been better for Thunder but for a disputed offside goal in the 24th minute, a call that enraged manager Joejnr who failed to attend his post-match press conference as a result.