We put the disappointment of the previous game behind us, as we recorded a 4-3 win over Adas Yisroel.
We started the stronger, as some neat passing moves led to early chances being created, although it took us until halfway through the first half to take the lead. In the absence of Ryan, Yoni had come into the team, which enabled Darren and Gary to make good forward runs, one of these leading to the opening goal, as Gary finished in off the post.
Yaakov then made it 2, and with Sruli finding Aron with good long balls from the back, it was surely a matter of time before we added to the lead, and indeed Aron did score, with Yaakov then making it 4-1, Adas having pulled a goal back before this.
We perhaps relaxed a bit at this stage, giving Adas opportunities, and with them having made it 4-3, it led to a more nervous end to the game than we would have liked. However, the 3 points took us back up to second in the table, and with Whitefield losing, there is all to play for as we enter the final stretches of the league campaign.
Results:
Whitefield 2-3 Vine Street
Adas Yisroel 3-4 Heaton Park
Holy Law 2-4 Lubavitch Boys Minyan
Marilyn Delmonte Trophy
The Cup competition has this year been integrated into the league campaign, with the format being the same as last year, with a group stage, semi and final.
There will be 11 teams in the competition, meaning one group of 5 and one of 6.
The draw for the group stage was done earlier this week, and the groups are as follows:
Group 1
Adas Yisroel
Heaton Park
Ohel Shalom
Shrubs
Vine Street
Young Whitefield
Group 2
Windsor Road
Lubavitch Boys Minyan
Holy Law
Young Lubavitch
Whitefield
There are no games taking place next week, and 23rd of February and 2nd of March will be Cup weeks, fixtures to be confirmed.
We do have availability to bring in one player, so if anyone would like to join, please be in touch.
