Pitches Closing In On First Title

The Sons Of Pitches attempt to win their first Footy Title gathered pace as they won the all important top of the table clash with Balaga Tongo 4-2. Balaga deservedly went one up through a well taken Eoghan Kennedy goal after 15 minutes and looked to be well on top against a Pitches side that were finding it hard to get into the game. However they settled after a fortunate own goal and the Pitches never looked back going in front early in the 2^nd half with a goal from Polish man Andrejs Nousous. Eoin Barrett scored his sides 4^th to seal 3 vital points for the Pitches and to bring his impesssive tally to 20 goals for the season.

An injured Justin Banks scored 4 times for the Lemmons in their 4-4 draw with Men Utd. This was a highly entertaining game played in a very sporting manner on a very warm evening. Both sides gave 110% and pushed hard for the win, but a draw was a fair result. Defender Jason Lake was best for Men Utd who also had Bernard Parkes and Danny Driscoll in good form.

John Browne impressed for the Boca Seniors scoring twice for the league leaders in their 4-2 over the JT Specials. Boca who were 3-0 mid way through the 2^nd half and looked to be a banker for the win, but The Specials never gave up and were rewarded with 2 goals from Sean O Neill and the lively Dan Hegarty, and were pushing for the equaliser when the experienced Browne scored Bocas 4^th to seal a valauble win.

The Chancers remain a point behind after their 4-2 win over Mount Oval. The scoring followed the same format as the Boca v Specials game with Mount Oval coming back from 3-0 down to 3-2, only for Gavin O'Driscoll to score a late breakaway goal for the Chancers to maintain their title challenge.

O'Driscoll proved to be the difference between the sides, showing his prowness in front of goal with 3 well struck goals.

The addition of Darragh O'Regan might prove crucial in Unreal Madrids title challenge as he scored 4 times in their 8-3 win over the Dragons. Ronan Sherman was also in excellent for for Madrid, whose crucial fixture next week against Boca Seniors vital to their hopes of honours. Madrid are 4 points behind and will need a win to get back in touch of the leaders

Los Pistoleros put in their best performance of the season but still came up short against Oxford International losing 5-4. Again Conor Hawes was impressive for Oxford scoring 3 times for the league leaders. It was Oxfords toughest test yet this season. Arthur Kerr scored a brace for Pistoleros but their lack of a proper goalkeeper on the night proved costly.

The Kids and EZY FC kept pace with Oxford with rather easy victories over Joga Bonito and Red Shirts respectively. An understrength Bonito side did well to hold the Kids up to half time, but the Kids ran riot in the 2^nd half with Cian Hammond, Michael Doody and the very skilful Terry O'Connell all scoring hatricks.

John Daly was best for Ezy FC who were too strong for Red Shirts winning by an 8-1 scoreline. The Reds played some excellent football but could not breakdown a strong Ezy defence who were also more clinical in front of goal. Dave Johnson at centre forward is proving to be a vital cog in the Ezy wheel being very central to most of their goals.