PITRA'S BRACE HELPS PUNJAB SECURE PROMOTION

Jaspal Saini 2 assists and 1st goal of the season

Punjab United 4 West Haddon 0

Claudio Pitra (2)

Jaspal Saini

Gary Wilson

HT 0-0

Despite playing out a nervous first 45 minutes Punjab took a stranglehold on the game to grab three vital points that ensured in the very least runners up spot in Division 3 this season.

Manager Amrit Poonia gets his point across at half time

Claudio Pitra on his return to the side scored 3 minutes into the second half when Jaspal Saini's corner was well converted for 1-0.

Hassan Mumin keeps eye on the ball

Jazza Saini then finished off a fine move for 2-0 by flicking the ball into the bottom left corner.

Gary Park turns away with the ball

Claudio Pitra then scored the goal of the game by lashing home from the edge of the box for 3-0 by converting a wonderful move which involved no fewer than 7 players.

2 goals and a missed penalty - Claudio Pitra

The seal was put on the game when Gary Wilson beats three men from the left wing to make it 4-0.

Goalscorer Gary Wilson

Despite Claudio Pitra missing a late penalty to seal his hat trick the result sees Punjab gain the second automatic promotion spot.

Team:- Bhandal, Hetherington(s), Hetherington(p) (c), Homer, Saini, Park, Bright, Pitra, Wilson, Cox, Chong.

Subs:- (Bright for Mumin 45 mins, Wilson for Millington 75 mins, Chong for Caka 80 mins)

Subs not used (Singh,Crawford)

Man Of The Match:- (Duncan Homer - Solid performance at the heart of the defence)