Football: Camden & Regent’s Park Youth League Recap
Published: 22 September, 2011
by CATHERINE ETOE
MORE than 40 matches featured in a crowded programme at Regent’s Park on Saturday as teams from one of London’s biggest youth leagues went head-to-head Among the debutants, FC Sapo Verde enjoyed a double delight when the Under-11s overcame Twyford 3-0 while the Under-13s saw off London Tigers 4-2.
Jamie Lloyd-Williams scored the opener for the Under-11s after pouncing on a George Karageorgis penalty kick that rebounded off the post.
Archie Willett-Claridge hit Sapo’s second and central midfielder Matteo Sollecito topped a man-of-the-match performance with a strong strike for 3-0.
Joe Noden sealed a fine win for the Under-13s after Peter Brooks, Brandon Oliphant and Truman Ennals had put Sapho ahead against Tigers.
Francis Amartey hit a brace as Hampstead earned a point in a battling 2-2 draw with Islington Red.
Hampstead were pegged back twice as Petrit Krasniqi levelled in the first half and again at the death to earn a point for Islington.
Theo Dixon scored a decisive goal as Islington White beat Islington Admiral United 4-2.
Josh Lord and Olly Francis pulled Admiral back into the match after Kyri Georgiou (2) and Rory Carlson had put Whites into a commanding 3-0 lead.
But Dixon ended the Admiral fightback when he hit White’s fourth.