Sunday 28th October 2018
LFA Sunday Challenge Cup
First Round
Olympia 3 Old Southall 2
KOPA League
First Division
Komi Kebir 3 Apoel 0
Omonia 2 Anorthosis 2
Asha 3 Achna 2
Second Division
Brotherhood 1 Pantel 2
Cinar 3 KLN 5
Panathinaikos 4 Armenian Youth 2
28th October 2018
Kopa League Division 1:
Omonia London 2 Anorthosis 2
Omonia’s performance on the the day showed that they are serious challengers for the title and are on top level on points with Komi Kebir. Within 15 minutes Omonia were 2-0 up. The 1st goal a well timed run from Jamie Nelson to head home a Dan Pugh free kick from the right.
The 2nd goal finished expertly by Dan Pugh after a magnificent long pass from Savvas Petrou.
On 25 minutes Anorthosis pulled a goal back following some great work on the right from Vass his cross was eventually slotted in from Adem Alli.
It was an even 2nd period with both teams having chances they could not convert, On 81 minutes Anorthosis were awarded a penalty after the referee indicated that The Omonia defender handled trying to block a shot from the edge of the box. Anorthosis Dan Aristidou duly converted the spot kick to equalise and earn themselves a point.
Komi Kebir 3 Apoel 0
Komi Kebir are still going great guns another great win against a very good team Apoel and three points for them to share the top spot with Omonia.
Komi Kebir were 2-0 up at half time and their final goal came in the closing stages of the match. Komi’s goals came from George Demosthenous, Anthony Georgiou and Peter Michael but what was even more special is that all three gols came from great team build ups.
Asha 3 Achna 2
A very vital win for Asha picking up their first three points of the season and leaving Achna at the bottom of the table with no points. They were leading 2-0 with both goals coming from Tarik and Achna came back to equalise just before the break with their goals coming from Eren Boratac and Andrew Yiasoumi.
Achna down to ten men cold not contain Asha who went onto score from a free kick with Ben and missed a penalty too.
Second Division
Cinar 3 KLN 5
KLN still top of the second division with a fine win over Cinar their goals coming from Phil Kyriakides, Chris Papacosta 2, Max Papacosta and Dillon Thomas. Cinar’s goals came from Omer Cimdiken, Leon Wilson and Ibrahim Mehmet.
The scores went 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4 2-5 and 3-5 final score.
Panathinaikos 2 Armenians 1
This was never going to be an easy game for both teams, Pao chasing their first points and the Armenians a well organised outfit looking for another win.
Pao started the better keeping possession and creating half chances and asking questions to Armenian defence. It was long into the game when the offside trap was beaten with Nicholas breaking through to put his name on the score sheet.
Time and time again and again pao broke through but couldn’t put the ball away to extended their lead. It’s was from an Armenian corner that pao broke free and on the counter attack Andrew s scored the 2nd.
2nd half was a different game with the Armenians apply pressure to the defence of Pao who finally gave in and coincided. 2-1
Game on pao looked nervous and gave away a penalty, this was converted and brought the scores level.
With 5 minutes to go pao broke away with pace and managed to score through Andrew Panayi and then Zack to put the game beyond the Armenians.
Both teams played really good football.
Brotherhood 1 Pantel 2
Things are looking up for Pantel a good win against a strong Brotherhood team their goals coming from Ashlee and an own goal Brotherhood goal came from Sammy Townsend.