(PLTM) - One Love FC gave themselves a massive boost in their search for a second National League title when they beat defending Champions, Sugar Boys FC 8-2 on Saturday in East End / Long Look.
According to One Love Coach, “Left” Henry, it was a tactical ploy suggested by Richard Morgan that was instrumental in his team’s success.
“Before the game started Gazza came to me with a tactical move, to play off the forward and move some other players around positionally, and it worked,” he beamed.
Henry added, “Overall it was a very good performance and we utilized the space we created in a 4-3-3 formation. The Sugar Boys came out flat and allowed us to run at them. As for the Championship, we now have it in our hands.”
Alcise Savary grabbed a quadruple, scoring in the 28th, 41st, 45th and 57th minutes to cement the rout, whilst further goals came from Jermaine May (6th), Collin Lavia (27th), Julian Davidson (61st) and Shyane Prince (85th).
Derol Redhead scored twice for the Boys, in the 79th and 88th minutes.
The win means that One Love is now five points clear of Sugar Boys, who do still have two games in hand.
Lion Heart FC recorded a statement win 2-1 against Rebels FC to leapfrog over them into fourth place in the standings, as Shavaughn Thomas netted a brace either side of a strike from National league leading goal scorer Johari Lacey.
VG United also returned to winning ways, albeit in strange circumstances against Panthers over on the VG Recreation Ground. The shorthanded Panthers, who arrived with just seven players fell to an early goal by Levon Williams, before the keeper was injured and was unable to continue, the game was called in favour of VG.
The Wolues FC got back on track in the hunt for a top four finish with a 9-3 pummeling of Positive FC as both Phil Nelson and Oliver Henderson scored hat tricks, Marcus Robinson a brace and Alejandro Santos also found the back of the net.
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