WALKER'S CRACKER THE PICK AS PUNJAB WIN

Punjab United 5 Bective Wanderers 2

Gary Park

Michael Chong (2) 1 pen

Victor Carvalho

Gareth Walker

HT 1-2

Punjab's starting line up showed 4 changes from the side that won 3-2 against Corby Phoenix last week.

With Bruce Calder, Shaun Waite, Arndre Jackson & Victor Carvalho coming in for Gareth Walker, Ahmet Huseyin, Garinder Birk & Michael Logue.

Punjab started the game very brightly and deservedly went 1-0 up in the 24th minute when Gary Park , (mirrored David Bentley's strike against Arsenal) with a stunning volley that he smashed home from all of 25 yards.

Despite the lead Bective went level 2 minutes later before they stunned Punjab by going 2-1 up with a strong finish from a raking long ball to finish the half time scoring.

Punjab re-organised and came out with full intent to turn the game around after the break with Pink, Saini and Chong going close.

Punjab finally levelled when Aston Pink was pulled back in the box and Michael Chong made no mistake from the spot to make it 2-2.

Victor Carvalho then beat the keeper to a long ball and had the easiest of tap In's to make it 3-2.

Michael Chong then followed up Aston Pink shot to cash in on the keeper's fumble to make it 4-2.

Punjab put the seal on the game when Gareth Walker smashed home a blistering 20yard plus free kick into the net to finish the scoring at 5-2.

Many thanks to Bective Wanderers for a good contest.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Waite, Spencer, Saini, Sleafer, Carvalho, Calder, Park, Pink, Jackson, Chong (subs:- Walker for Waite 45 mins; Ofoshune for Park 80 mins; Singh for Carvalho 88 mins) subs not used Poonia and Aksu.

Punjab United Man Of The Match:- Aston Pink (above):- Excellent work rate and a constant menace to Bective