Hawk Prey on Pahang

White Hawk are the form team of Division One following a 3-0 home victory over Pahang United. Adan Donahue curled a shot against the outside of a post before Hussain was forced into a save from a Caio Agua header as Hawk set out with attacking intent. Charly Chan Jet Soe would then waste a headed chance before Hawk took the lead; Byron Somaroe making light of a tight angle to thump past Hussain on the half-hour. The second-half saw Hawk remain on top and Ryan Dharmsingh nearly made it 2-0 as his curled shot struck wood. Jet Soe would flick home number two a couple of minutes later to leave Hawk completely in control. Perman saw a header go close before another one was saved by Hussain as Pahang couldn’t get any sort of foothold in the game. Somaroe did make it 3-0 with an excellent diving header and this capped an all-round performance from the home side. Hooraymee has his side two points off first and will be eager to keep the pressure on in the coming weeks. Pahang are suffering from MrT’s current absence but they also remain just two points back from the head of the section.

The sides managed to close on Yorkshires Amateurs as they lost 1-0 at F.C. Greatness. The goal came early with Faust Baronchelli heading past Bicanco with some aplomb. This would, incredibly, be the only chance of the game although there was more incident as Darren Calvert saw red for dangerous play. However, Greatness managed to see out the win despite playing with 10-men for the majority of the game as Amateurs struggled to put anything together going forward. Manager, Darren Calvert told reporters that he ‘knew they would win’ and they are now looking in the right direction once more. Danlufc13 will be disappointed that his side lost their unbeaten record and will be keen for them to refocus ahead of their massive matches against Bonkers over the next week.

Bonkers go into those games on the back of a 1-1 draw at AJ Rovers. Rovers took an early lead as Mercourios Simos placed the ball beyond Hawke and into the net on four minutes. Garry Maynard headed wide for the visitors before Sonny Vickerman had a header saved by Hawke as the hosts looked for another goal. Henrik Larsson would miss the target with a header before Stefan Beelenkamp did likewise with a curled shot as Bonkers struggled in front of goal. However, Rovers couldn’t capitalise as Vickerman was denied by Hawke and the score remained 1-0 at the break. The second-half saw Bonkers assert some pressure on the home side. Their chances came late in the game with Yoshitaka Karahira having a header tipped over by Mortimer before they did level through a side-footed shot by Maynard. Larsson had a late chance to win the game but mishit his shot and both sides would emerge with a point each. GarethLloyd will have his side keyed up for the coming week after manoeuvring them to within striking distance of the much sought after first place. Rothion’s side are three points above the relegation spots while remaining just four from Bonkers in the top three such is the tightness of the division so a double-header with Hawk will be key as to which direction their season will take.

Real Madrid have won four out of their last five games following a 1-0 home success over AC Milan. The first-half saw both sides have trouble breaking the other’s rearguard and as such no chances were created. This changed during the second 45 minutes and Kevin Gabriele had a shot saved by Hindle to get the game going. Gabriele would then hit the angle of post and bar with a power shot while Bernard Lormor shot over at the other end. Milan would try and hit the front from a free-kick but Quigley Addison’s effort was tipped over by Nersesian and Madrid would capitalise. A well-placed header by Samvel Mortanian proved elusive for the visiting ‘keeper and the home fans would be left celebrating a vital win. FredRizzo remains one of the most in-form coaches in the division and will be confident that his side will be sitting in a top three spot once they have completed their clashes with bottom club Villarreal over the coming week. Xmensch has admitted that his side badly need three points soon and as such they will need to take advantage of playing at home against Greatness on Friday.

Villarreal picked up their first win of the season with an excellent performance at home to Kensington Boys Club. They started strongly with Claudio Moura having a goal disallowed for a dubious offside call. It wouldn’t matter, though, as Moura headed home on five minutes to give them a deserved lead. Potsdam Erplatz put a powerful shot over as they continued to look the more dangerous side. Indeed, they would make it 2-0 on 32 minutes as Ritchie Morgan headed past Sampson. The second-half saw an improved showing by the visitors and Abrey had to be alert to keep out a header from Charles Tilly. Tilly would get a goal back on 79 minutes, though, as he headed out of the reach of the ‘keeper but a long range shot by Jack Wilshere a minute later re-established the two-goal advantage and killed the game. This win might have come to a shock to Cathal’s ‘very long term plan’ but they will take it nevertheless as it gives them renewed hope of making the great escape. Patrik’s side are proving consistently inconsistent as their season moves from win to loss and the manager will hope to rectify this over the coming weeks.

PSV Eindhoven had to withstand a Hicktown onslaught to record back-to-back victories for the first time this season. Hicktown enjoyed the only chance of the first 45 minutes but Billy Bob’s header was saved by Reina. Bob would open the second-half with a wild shot before Bob Country curled an effort which was kicked away by Reina. The visitors kept the pressure up and Reina was called into action once more to stop an Uncle Sam header. Jose Fonte would then stun Hicktown with a brilliant free-kick to put the hosts in front. Miquel Tonelotto nearly put through his own net but PSV escaped and recorded the unlikeliest of wins. Kadri said he was ‘proud’ of his sides’ ‘stubbornness and never say die attitude’ to which he attributed the win. Gary_C will have been amazed at the defeat and will want his side to get it out of their system as soon as possible.