FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup
New Salamis 1 Belstone Sunday FC 1 (New Salamis won on penalties after extra time)
New Salamis thought they had the game in the bag when with a minute to go and one up through a goal from Deniz Mehmet in the 15th minute when a penalty was awarded against them which Harrow team Belstone scored from to make it 1-1 and go into extra time. In extra time both teams played with caution and the best chance in this period fell to Bellstone who hit the post and with no goals scored the cup tie went into penalties. All the players were in together all nervously trying to decide who was to take penalties. The penalty shoot out began with not a nice way to lose a game but it had to be done. The shoot out seemed to take forever as it stood 6-6 the seventh penalty taken by Bellstone was saved by the New Salamis goal keeper Erbil Bozkurt leaving the red’s defender Nick Kitipos the chance to convert his shot which was parried by the opposition keeper which the ball then hit the post and slowly rolled over the line. A great win for New Salamis that puts them through to the last 16 of the All England Cup and a tie at home to Branksome Railway FC from Bournemoth.
First Division
Aradippou 0 Tripimeni 4
After last week’s upset losing to Livadia. Tripimeni got back to their winning ways by beating Aradippou 4-0 with their star striker Ahmet Rifat doing the business scoring a hat trick his first goal came in the 15th minute Aradippou contained them until the 60th minute when the mighty Alfie Bartram added the second, Ahmet scored the third but his fourth was brilliant he dribbled past two players before hitting it into the bottom corner of the net. This puts Tripimeni into second place one point behind the leaders Rizokarpasso with a game in hand.
Komi Kebir 1 Omonia 5
Omonia shook Komi Kebir with a massive score with their goals coming from Alex 2, Mustafa 2 and Nico. Omonia manager Michael Pieri has now taken a back seat and left Tony Kromidias and Koulli Antoniou in charge. Komi Kebir’s lone goal was scored by Jake Nicholas this win lifts Omonia to 6th place on 12 points.
Second Division
Asha 4 All Saints 3
Christmas came early for Asha with their long awaited first win of the season. The game started with All Saints pressing Asha and they went ahead within 5 minutes with Rhys Watson .Leonard O.B. king equalised on 10 minutes for Asha. The game carried on being even but on 30 minutes Asha went ahead with All Saints scoring an own goal. Soon after within a minute Greg Timotheou scored with a brilliant shot hitting the top corner of the net. All Saints pulled one back with Korai and went into half time at 3-2. On 60th minute All Saints equalised with Rhys Watson and were pressing for a winner. Asha held their ground and on the 85th minute they scored the winner through their new signing Leonard.O.B. King. This win lifts Asha to second from bottom spot and All Saints sinks to bottom place.
Maronites 1 Brotherhood 5
Brotherhood keeping the second division warm by still being at the top of the table after a fine win over Maronites their goals coming from Paul Yiannakas, Chris Antoni 2 and Mark Doyle 2. Maronite’s lone goal coming from Lewis Barclay. Maronites had a scare when their player Solon Tzouvanni was taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw but he is fine only suffering from heavy bruising.
KLN 1 Anorthosis 5
This was probably Anorthosis best performance this season, there was no stopping them there was a hat trick for Alex Roussis, Danny Coolridge and Vas. KLN’s goal was scored by Khan Christopher Gruber.
Arachne 5 Achna 2
Achna started the game better and were 1-0 up in 10 minutes with an own goal. Arachne equalised through John Holmes. Arachne then had a man sent off in the 20th minute . This seemed to motivate Arachne and both teams had chances. 1-1 half time. Just after half time Achna took the lead with a goal from Andrew Kitipos. 10 men Arachne didnt give up and soon equalised through a great free kick goal from Rohan Reid. This inspired Arachne and were soon ahead through Lorenzo Toumazos. 3-2. Achna started putting pressure but got frustrated as Arachne looked deadly on the counter attack . Achna were then reduced to 10 men. Arachne wrapped up the points with 2 late goals on the counter attack through Lorenzo Toumazos and Ant Panayi. Great result for Arachne it lifts them to third place while Achna slip to fourth place.
LFA Intermediate Cup
Third Round
Pantel 4 Olympia 5
Typical cup game. End to end stuff. An early goal came from Vince for Olympia, after a long ball from the keeper. Then a second from Vince coming from play down the wing. Pantel pulled a goal back with Ian. Then Olympia went into the break 3-1 up with a goal from Erhan Sancak a free kick in the 40th minute. 2nd half Pantel made it 3-2 with Ian. Olympia made it 4-2 within a couple minutes with Vince making his hat trick on the 65th minute. Eni Bezati run all of 60 yards and beat 2 players to make it 5-2. Pantel came back strong and made it 5-4 with 2 minutes remaining with one goal from Jason and one from Yianni. Good open game now Olympia go on to play Bromley Knights in the last eight.
Koture 0 Pendayia 1
Pendayia did very well to beat Koture from the Turkish Federation League on Sunday with a goal from Theo Vasilliou and this win means Pendayia go into the last eight of the London Intermediate Cup to play Livadia victors Poplar.
Poplar 2 Livadia 0
Livadia surprisingly lost to a very strong Poplar side that now go onto face KOPA League team Pendayia in the last eight.
