The eighth side triumphed 5-0 over
the seventh side in the big Polytechnic derby in the AFA
Cup while there were victories for the 1s and 3s.
Arguably the biggest game of their season
started with a tense first 15 minutes before the 8s settled
into a rhythm, producing some really good football against
very tough opposition.
Both strikers hit braces, Navarro and Suchma,
while Sponiar added a fifth goal. It was the 8s fifth clean
sheet of the season. Seventh team skipper Sullivan would not
comment afterwards.
The 1s won 3-2 in the MEC Cup, at home to Old
Cholmeleians, while the 2s came unstuck at West Wickam.
Webster’s men had twice as many chances as the opposition,
but West Wickam scored every one and their goalkeeper was man
of the match. The reserves however regretted the lack of a
regular keeper.
The third side won 2-1 on the railway pitch against
Old Parkonians, Symcox teeing up Spear for a header in the
second half then the former slamming home a free-kick from 30
yards, low into the bottom corner.
The 4s lost 7-1 away at Civil Service while
the 5s ‘got duffed up’ – quote - 3-0 at home to HSBC. The
Poly did not take their chances or impose themselves on the
game.
The 6s drew 2-2 at Carshalton’s 5th side while
back in Chiswick the ninth team secured an excellent win at home
to HSBC 7s. An early tap-in from Holmes Reed set things off
but much of the game was then dominated by the visitors,
repeatedly thwarted by resolute defending and goalkeeping - and
a touch of profligacy in front of goal.
In the second half Moran showed no such
generosity, first converting one simple chance and
adding a more spectacular second before Hutchings
popped up late on for the now traditional centre-half birthday
goal, hooking in from close range.
The Vets lost 3-1 away in the Closed Vets Cup.
The score flattered the Poly, who only had 11 players -
and then picked up an injury after 10 minutes and another
with 20 to go.
It was a typical performance against another
well-organised Vets side who play every week: with the
best Poly side out we are a match for anyone – but they don’t
always come out.