PARK'S STUNNER PROVES PUNJAB HAVE NO CUP HANGOVER

FLYING TURK AHMET AKSU WINS THE BALL

"Mr Reliable" Duncan Homer

PUNJAB UNITED 6 DANESHOLME VIKINGS 2 (AWAY GAME)
MICHAEL CHONG (3) 1 PEN
ANDREW COX (2)
GARY PARK

2 goals for Man of the Match Andrew Cox

Punjab showed 4 changes to the side that lost the cup final with Claudio Pitra, Jaspal Saini, Simon Kent and Gary Wilson making way for Garinder Birk, Ahmet Huseyin, Chris Bright and Ahmet aksu coming into the side.

Chris Bright demands ball

Punjab proved there is no cup final hangover with a superb win to keep there promotion bid intact.

Recalled to the line up "Ahmet Huseyin"

Andrew Cox scored inside 3 minutes after some good work by Park and Chong to grab his 25th of the season.

"Hassan watches on"

With Danesholme equalizing Punjab went in front at the break when Park combined with Michael Chong to help him score the first of his hat trick with a good finish just before the break for 2-1.

Giney Birk keeps Jimbob at bay

Punjab came out in the second half when Gary Park scored a 25 yard scorcher into the top corner to give Punjab a 3-1 cushion with the goal of the game.

Michael Chong then hammered home a indirect free kick into the bottom left corner from an indirect backpass for 4-1.

The visitors pulled back another from a penalty for 4-2.

Michael Chong then hammered home his 3rd for his hat trick from the penalty spot after Andrew Cox was bought down for 5-2.

The seal was put on the game when Andrew Cox beat 3 and clipped over the keeper for 6-2.

Team:- Bhandal, Birk, Hetherington(p)(c), Huseyin, Homer, Aksu, Park, Bright, Mumin, Cox, Chong. (Subs Mumin for Millington 65 mins, Hetherington(s) for Birk 78 mins, Caka for Chong 81 mins).

Man Of The Match :- Andrew Cox (scored 2 won the penalty and ran all over the park for Punjab in a great performance)