Northolt | Alec Reed Academy – Thursday – 5th Nov 26 – 9pm-10pm

Brace

Goals from the off

There was no warming up at Alec Reed Academy. David Poju struck after just 2 minutes, a high press from the Orange attacker catching the defender out before a well-finished goal made it 0–1. Sky Bibs answered almost straight away: Ufuoma Akpokiniovo pounced on a rebound after the goalkeeper saved a long shot, and it was 1–1 on 3 minutes.

Poju bagged his second on 9 minutes, set up by Gucci Lewis, to make it 1–2. Sky Blues were not done, and on 21 minutes came a lovely team goal. Paolo Sileoni teed up Che Powell, who slid it underneath the goalkeeper to level at 2–2.

Kenny takes over

Then came the Kenny Emecheta show. On 28 minutes he went on a lovely solo run to put the Oranges 2–3 up, with the assist credited to Poju. Five minutes later he struck again, this time from a Giulio Mascolo assist, and it was 2–4.

Sky Blues fight back

Sky Blues looked to be out of it at 4–2 down, but they kept fighting. On 41 minutes Miras Silva let fly with a smashing long shot, with Akpokiniovo getting the assist, to make it 3–4. The comeback did not quite arrive, but the effort certainly did. Orange Bibs held on for a win in a game that went back and forth all night.

1. 2'David Poju0–1
2. 3'Ufuoma Akpokiniovo1–1
3. 9'David PojuAssist: Gucci Lewis1–2
4. 21'Che PowellAssist: Paolo Sileoni2–2
5. 28'Kenny EmechetaAssist: David Poju2–3
6. 33'Kenny EmechetaAssist: Giulio Mascolo2–4
7. 41'Miras SilvaAssist: Ufuoma Akpokiniovo3–4

Man of the match

Kenny Emecheta

Kenny Emecheta scored a lovely solo goal and added a second five minutes later, a stand-out performance that gave the Oranges the edge.

Also in the frame

David Poju Orange Bibs

Scored two early goals for the Oranges, on 2 and 9 minutes, and set up Emecheta's first.

Ufuoma Akpokiniovo Sky Bibs

Scored the quick equaliser on 3 minutes and assisted Miras Silva's late goal.

Che Powell Sky Bibs

Slid home the team goal that made it 2–2 on 21 minutes.

Miras Silva Sky Bibs

Smashed in a long shot on 41 minutes to give Sky Blues a late push.

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