PUNJAB NET 5 TO PROGRESS INTO NEXT ROUND

Action from Cup tie

Punjab United 5 Northampton Far Cotton Locos 2

Hassan Mumin (2)

Andrew Cox

Chris Bright

Paul Hetherington(pen)

HT 2-2

Punjab line up showed 4 changes from the team that drew 2-2 the previous weekend.

Centre Half Jazz Saini and Striker Julian Millington were unavailable and Warren Barry (jaw) and Micheal Logue (ankle) were all missing.

In came top goalscorer Andrew Cox, Wingers Victor Carvalho and Gary Wilson and Defender Bruce Calder was given his debut.

Punjab moved into round 3 of the NFA Cup with a comfortable win versus Northampton Far Cotton Loco's.

Man of the Match Hassan Mumin got the ball rolling with a brilliant side footed effort that went in of the post for 1-0 from the edge of the box.

The visitors equalised from the spot for 1-1.

Punjab moved in front again when Chris Bright netted after good approach play for 2-1.

Punjab line up for Cup Game

The visitors equalised again after a free kick went through the keeper for 2-2.

Punjab roared out in the second half to demolish the visitors with Andrew Cox cooling kneeing in the 3rd after Hassan Mumin's effort had come off the crossbar for 3-2, being his 10th of the season.

Hassan Mumin then got his 2nd of the game after a neat finish for 4-2.

Skipper Paul Hetherington then stepped up to smash home the 5th from the penalty spot after Hassan was bought down for 5-2.

Team:- Singh, Calder, Hetherington(p)(c), Huseyin, Hetherington(s), Wilson, Carvalho, Park, Bright, Cox, Mumin, (subs:- Homer for Carvalho subs not used Poonia, Shergill(g), Birk)

Man Of The Match (Hassan Mumin - Made 2 scored 2 in an impressive performance)