5 STAR PUNJAB'S FREE FLOWING FOOTBALL TOO MUCH FOR BURTON

Punjab United 5 Burton United 0
Andrew Cox(2)
Julian Millington (2)
Warren Barry

Punjab produced a good all round solid performance in Pre-season friendly 5 with an emphatic 5-0 win over Burton United.
Despite up to 11 players not available for selection the football and movement was excellent at times as Punjab's preparations for season 2008/09 continued.

It took until the 34th minute to open the scoring when Warren Barry in his first pre-season start weaved through 3 challenges before placing the ball into the bottom left corner for 1-0.

Three minutes later Punjab doubled the lead when a Bethel Ofoshune throw-in was headed by Victor Carvalho to Gary Park whose cross field ball to Warren Barry was well held up before he delivered to Andrew Cox who headed home for 2-0.

At the interval Cofie and Singh made way for Julian Millington & Bruce Calder.
Within 5 minutes of the re-start Julian Millington scored to make it 3-0 with a good shot.

A minute later Andrew Cox chipped the keeper for 4-0.

On the hour mark Julian Millington finished well to make the score 5-0.

With plenty of other chances going begging with Millington, Cox, Calder, Carvalho & Park all going close.

Team From:- De La Huliniere, Walker, Waite, Spencer, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Park, Barry, Singh, Cofie, Cox(c), Calder, Millington, Bhandal.

Next up:- Pre-season game 6 versus Madisons FC of the Premier Division.(A very stern test to see how far we have come in pre-season)

PUNJAB BATTLE BACK TWICE TO FINALLY OVERCOME GALAXY

Punjab United 4 Kettering Town Galaxy 2
Hassan Mumin (2) 1 pen
Julian Millington
Claudio Pitra

HT 2-2

Punjab recovered twice to finally record there 3rd pre-season success this month over a well organised Kettering Town Galaxy side.

Galaxy took the lead when a dubious offside was headed home by there frontman for 1-0.
The visitors created plenty of chances before Hassan Mumin drove home a low shot to level the game at 1-1.

Punjab then produced more lacklustre defending that gifted the same man the chance to put Galaxy 2-1 up which he duly obliged with.
After a defensive error Punjab levelled this time Julian Millington rolled into an unguarded net to leave the game at 2-2 at the break.
The seond half saw Punjab missing numerous chances before Claudio Pitra danced his way through 4 players before lashing the shot that hit the bar bounced on the line and hit the net to put Punjab 3-2 up on 80 minutes.
Punjab put the seal on the game when Hassan Mumin was fouled and he duly stepped up to rifle home the penalty for 4-2.

Overall a great game to watch...Good Luck to Galaxy who will I'm sure do well in the Northants Combination league this year.

Team From:- De La Huliniere, Singh(A), Walker, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Pitra, Cofie, Waite, Bhandal, Wilson, Millington, Spencer, Bright, Huseyin, Mumin, Shergill,(g), Birk, Park, Chong, Calder.

MUMIN'S DOUBLE SEES PUNJAB PAST ISLIP

Punjab United 4 Islip United 2
Gareth Walker
Hassan Mumin (2)
Victor Carvalho

HT 1-1

Despite a below par first half performance Punjab finally came through there 3rd pre-season encounter with a 4-2 win against Islip United.

Gareth Walker scored the opener by rounding the keeper to finish well in the 12th minute to put Punjab in front.
However the lead lasted just six minutes when a mix up in Punjab's midfield gifted Islip the chance which there player finished off nicely to level the game at 1-1 at the break.

After some organisation at the break Punjab came out and effectively put the game to bed within the hour mark.

Firstly Stand In Captain Hassan Mumin picked up the keepers loose clearance to lift the ball into an empty net from 25yards, then two minutes later he steered the ball under the keeper to make it 3-1.

Victor Carvalho then tapped in for 4-1 on 60 minutes.

Islip had the last word when a 90th minute penalty was converted to finish the game 4-2 to Punjab.

Overall an average performance that shows there is plenty of improvements to be made as we approach pre-season game 4 on Thursday versus Kettering Town Galaxy at CTC.

Team From:- De La Huliniere, Singh(A), Walker, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Pitra, Cofie, Cox, Waite, Bhandal, Wilson, Millington, Spencer, White, Bright, Huseyin, Mumin, Shergill,(g), Kumar.

RESILIENT RINGSTEAD DENY PUNJAB VICTORY

Punjab United 3 Ringstead Rangers 3
Julian Millington
Michael Chong
Andrew Cox

HT 3-3

Punjab were denied a victory in there second pre-season fixture by Ringstead Rangers.

Punjab went ahead when Julian Millington took a nice give and go from Micheal Chong to fire Punjab in front in the 13th minute.
The hosts equalised when an unfortunate clearance by Punjab's Gary Park was headed in to make it 1-1.
Punjab made it 2-1 when sub Andrew Cox teed up Michael Chong to roll the ball into the bottom left corner to put Punjab in the lead again.
Ringstead then netted from some bad punjab marking to make it 2-2.

Punjab then scored the goal of the game when Bethel Ofoshune took a ball from Victor Carvalho before playing a 20yard cross field ball to Julian Millington whose first time flick header to Andrew Cox who smashed it into the net for 3-2.

The scoring finally finished when a 2nd own goal by Punjab gifted Ringstead a draw, this time Jazz Saini being the unfortunate one when he beat the striker to the ball but lifted it over Bobby in the goal.

All in all a good performance and the side is looking positive...next up Islip United (Away on the 12th August 2008)

Team From:- De La Huliniere, Singh(A), Walker, Saini, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Pitra, Cofie, Cox, Chong, Waite, Birk, Bhandal, Wilson, Millington, Park(c), Calder.

PUNJAB START PRE-SEASON WITH A STROLL

Punjab United 14 Dainite Sports 1

Michael Chong (5)

Andrew Cox (4)

Gareth Walker

Claudio Pitra

Gary Wilson

Victor Carvalho

Chris Bright

HT 7-0

Punjab kicked off pre-season with a comprehensive 14-1 win over a below par Dainite Sports side.

By half time Punjab were 7-0 up with Andrew Cox netting 4 aswell as a double from Michael Chong and one from Claudio Pitra.

The second half saw a further 7 scored with Michael Chong grabbing a further 3 aswell as a double from Gareth Walker and single strikes from Chris Bright and a cheeky flick by Victor Carvalho finished the scoring.

The visitors did have something to cheer about with a late finish.

Team From:- De La Huliniere, Singh(A), Walker, Saini, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Bright(c), Pitra, Cofie, Coxy, Chong, Waite, Birk, Bhandal, Kumar, Wilson.