We
began Round 4 with each team having played 3
games. They now had just two games each to stake
their claim for the Cup or the Plate competition
in the knock-out phase.
VNV
were first up and they had been dealing with
1-0 results so far – 1 win and 2 defeats by
that specific scoreline. Their opposition, Sintetrimeni,
had just suffered a shock in the previous round.
Having topped the table with two excellent wins
they were brought down to earth with a 1-0 defeat
to FC Maroon. They were currently in second
place courtesy of goal difference. They still
had work to do to secure their place in the
Cup competition.
It
was normal service resumed for Sintetrimenti
as they broke the deadlock in this game thanks
to a goal from Perikilis Karvounis which is
how we were when the referee blew the whistle
for half-time. VNV had been dealing in 1-0's
so far and they probably would have taken that
at this stage given the strength of the opposition.
VNV
still had a second half to play though and Sintetrimeni
eased away from the Dutch team. 1-0 became 2-0
which then became 3-0. The first half dangerman
(Perikilis Karvounis) was also the main goal
threat in the second half. He went on to complete
a hat-trick as Sintetrimeni returned to winning
ways and went back to the top of the table pending
games in hand for Northern Town and FC Maroon.
