PUNJAB OPEN PRE-SEASON CAMPAIGN WITH A WIN

Punjab United 3 Weekly Vale United 1

Andrew Cox(2)
Shaun Lewis

Punjab kicked off there pre-season fixtures with a 3-1 win over Weekly Vale United.

With the line up having a blend of youth and experience.

The game kicked off at a good pace with the visitors having the best of the early exchanges.

Victor Carvalho had a header hooked off the line after good work by Gary Wilson and Hassan Mumin.

Goalkeeper Jazz Saini made an outstanding first half debut in the nets with two crucial interventions when it looked like the visitors were going to take the lead.
Weekly then had a penalty shout which was turned down.

Instantly Punjab went up the other end and opened the scoring when Andrew Cox drilled home from 15 yards to make it 1-0.

Punjab then introduced young 15 year old trialist John Carvalho on the left side of midfield.

The youngster produced some good touches and showed good movement and always willing to take players on.

In the second half a Gary Park long ball was met by Andrew Cox he beat the defender and rounded the keeper for 2-0.

Second Sub Sean Lewis hammered home the 3rd from 20 yards to make it 3-0 before the visitors pulled a goal back from former Punjab United player Darren Sartain who gave Punjab's second keeper of the match Hassan Mumin no chance with the finish.

3rd Punjab keeper Gary Wilson made an outstanding one handed save then cleaned up the rebound.

All in all a good game played in good spirit with both teams getting a good work out.

Punjab squad:- Saini, Shergill(g), Huseyin, Calder, Birk, Carvalho(v), Park, Caka, Wilson, Cox, Mumin, Carvalho(j), Lewis.