Football: Phoenix 9 AFC Brasenose 1

Published: 11 November, 2010
by STEVE BARNETT

SENIOR Cup holders Phoenix moved a step closer to defending their crown on Sunday when they smashed nine goals past AFC Brasenose. 

Leading scorer Anthony Clarke took his tally to 23 for the season with a four-goal supershow. 

Gio Falzone also continued his impressive run in front of goal with a hat-trick as Phoenix came from a goal down to win 9-1. 

They will be joined in the next round by Athletico Annies, who cruised into the semi-finals with a convincing 8-2 victory over CS Maritimo. 

Man-of-the-match Teddy Barham and Ryan Tanner scored two goals each. 

Martin Whitelock, Kurt Freeney, Stuart Lane and Alex Mornon were also all on target for the Kentish Town-based side. 

Meanwhile Crouch End Rangers beat Mayville 3-1 in Division Two of the Camden Sunday League thanks to goals from Bjorn Janssen, Dan Hall and Josh Hall.