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Standings,
results and other stats
Brazilian marksman Julio Cesar Santos snatched a point for Pancyprian
Freedoms with a late strike in a 1-1 draw with arch-rivals New York
Greek-American/Atlas at St. John’s University last Sunday night.
The Greeks seemed headed for victory in the Hellenic derby when
Ernest Muidahkayev found the net in the 72nd minute to end
a display of profligate finishing by Atlas.
However, Santos, who once played with the great Ronaldo , popped
up to level for the Greek-Cypriots with seven minutes to spare.
It was his sixth goal in three games.
“We hit the post twice and really had a good game. Unfortunately,
when you don’t finish, that’s what happens,” said
Atlas GM George Mellis.
The reserves tied 2-2.
NYAC RULE
The
Pancyprian-Atlas draw and Polonia’s failure to beat rejuvenated
Lansdowne Bhoys saw New York Athletic Club (3-0, 9 pts) claim
the best record in the First Division on the back of a 4-0
thrashing of Manhattan Kickers at slippery Travers Island.
Ex-Kicker Hussein Nasreddin inspired his former teammates'
downfall with an early goal (4th) that Giuseppe Incitti (5th, 16th)
quickly built on before Adam Piotrowski killed off Mike
Fitzgerald’s new-look side.
NYAC’s reserves prevailed 6-2.
NEW BLOOD
Lansdowne put the brakes on Polonia’s hot streak with a 75th
minute leveler at McCarran Park by Guy Stampur, one of six new players
brought in by new coach Tommy McMenemy -- Columbia University’s
English-born assistant.
The Poles, who’s scored eight in two previous wins, were held
1-1. Lansdowne’s reserves lost 3-0.
BAD BREAK
Steve Pugliese struck again as Barnstonworth Rovers knocked off
New York Albanians 3-1 at Evander Childs for their second straight
victory.
Ex-Liberian international Musa Shannon and Aaron Samulcek were also
on the mark against the Albanians, whose Mario Kapxhiu got one back.
The result added insult to injury, literally, for the home side
after one of their players reportedly broke his forearm and dislocated
his elbow.
“It wasn’t our day,” remarked Albanian GM Christo
Curanovic, who personally had a good outing with his brace in the
reserves’ 2-1 decision.
CHAIN GANG
In-form Pedro Chain, Central Park Rangers’ Argentine maestro,
put on another finishing clinic at Verrazano Sports Complex where
his second hat trick in a week earned the visitors a 3-3 tie with
Brooklyn Italians.
Amir Aliyev (two) and Jamal Hayeod replied for Brooklyn.
“Despite a terrible pitch and an even worse referee, this turned
out to be a cracking match between two very committed and talented
teams,” noted CPR manager Yuval Lion. “Pedro was our star
man again, scoring his second hat-trick in as many games and proving
to be a class above the rest.”
CPR took the reserve encounter 3-1.
BANATUL BASHED
A second half blitz saw FC Japan knock off Division Two rivals Banatul
4-0, with Ryota Hirose (60th), Tomohiro Tsuchiya (70th), Kenta Hidaka
(75th), Kotaro Tanaka (80th) on target.
Banatul took the opener 3-1.
CELTIC ACT
Anthony Campbell’s second half trey (50th, 65th, 80th) sealed
Manhattan Celtic’s first win in the Second Division, a 5-0
trouncing of Kandia at Chelsea Pier. Jeff Evans (25th) and Michael
Thomas (40th) also scored.
“We finally got our act together,” said coach Ian Woodcock.
Celtic’s reserves kept their winning act going with a 3-0 romp.
CHRISTO CLEAR
Christo Kaloferov tallied for the third game in a row as FC Bulgaria
routed undermanned Astoria Gaels 6-1 in a Division Two fixture at
Francis Lewis High School.
He hit a hat-trick, with Bohos Tchavouchian, Danny Mladenov and
Ivan Minkov getting on the score sheet as well.
“They fought (well), but we were pretty good,” Bulgaria’s
Koko Veltchev commended Astoria.
Bulgaria’s reserves won 3-0.
GOT’CHA
Goals by Giovanni Ceidel and Milton Ospina at Aviator’s Sports
Complex preserved BW Gottschee’s unbeaten record in Metro Div.
1 at the expense of ASA McCarthy who fell 2-1 despite Dan Battaglia’s
late effort (75th).
Ridgewood also slipped 2-1 to Guyana Juniors in Metro Div. 1 action
at the Parade Grounds, with Dani Anton the visitors’ lone scorer.
RELAPSE
A week after drubbing Hoboken FC 5-2, Homenetmen returned to their
struggling ways in Metro Div. 1, succumbing 5-1 to New York City
Infinity. Dikran Nigohosian got the Armenians’ face-saver.
HERCULEAN
EFFORT
Earlier at Commodore Barry, SC Eintracht could only muster ten players
for their Metro Div. II fixture with FC Partizani but nevertheless
put up a spirit effort to force a 1-1 draw. Zachary Safos canceled
out Elsen Kodra’s ice-breaker.
At the Elmont Street Complex, Justin Sherman had OMM SC’s only
goal in a 3-1 defeat by Frosinone Met Oval SC.
MASTERFUL PELE
Pele Masters blew out Over-30 newcomers New York Croatia 4-0 at
Aviator’s Sports Complex. Ronald Clark (three) and Israel Wayne
tallied.
SWEENEY’S MEN
Donald Kelly (two), Niall Carolan and Metro team coach Robbie Walsh
handed stand-in boss Owen Sweeney a memorable coaching debut with
goals in the Shamrock Over-30s’ 4-1 drubbing of BW Gottschee
at Queens Children’s Hospital.
METROS BACK…BUT
“Metros are back in business!” coach Rory Finn said through
Helmut Koffler. “We’ve 18 players signed, sealed and delivered.”
They’ve yet to gel, though, and lost 3-0 to Guyana Veterans
‘A’ at the rain swept Met Oval.
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