Truly Inspirational Performance

Ristee Towers 3 Punjab United 4
Chris Bright (2)
Claudio Pitra
Andrew Cox
HT- 1-3









Chris Bright, Claudio Pitra and Andrew Cox Punjabs goal scorers

Team from:- Bhandal, Birk, Huseiyn, Park, Kent, Jennings, Bright, Taggar, Millington, Pitra,© , Cox.
Subs:- (Caka for Jennings 60 minutes) subs not used Singh, Poonia

With a depleted squad Punjab produced a truly inspirational and professional performance to progress against a well organised Ristee Towers Team.

Player of the Month Chris Bright scored from another Simon Kent delivery at the second attempt to give Punjab a well deserved lead inside 15 minutes.

Man of the match Claudio Pitra then took a throw in from Simon Kent to beat three men before placing the ball into the bottom right corner to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.

Punjab then made it three when a Garinder Birk throw in was well met by Chris Bright to beat the keeper at the near post.

The Punjab Keeper then failed to hold a shot from the home team to make it 1-3 at the break.

During the half time Punjab made some tactical changes before they came out for the second half knowing a strong tail wind would cause a problem.

The home team made it 2-3 from a disputed penalty before a counter attack 4th goal when Julian Millington played in Andrew Cox to make it 2-4 with his 12th of the season.

Punjab defend strongly before the home side pulled another back.

Punjab held on with a brilliant rearguard action to progress to the next round of the cup.

Punjab United Man of the Match:- Claudio Pitra (Truly inspirational performance from the vice captain capped off with a brilliant goal)