Hong Kong Legal League (since 1992)

Week 23: 5/6th March

Week 23: USRC 3 v Legal Head 3 7.30pm - Kings Park 3
USRC started in confident mood and put pressure on the Legal Head goal with a series of corners. But the first goal came from a well-worked move that created a tap-in for Henry Callaghan. Legal Head battled back and created one or two openings themselves. Then Andy Mitchell picked the ball up on the left and ran at the defence. After beating a couple of defenders for pace, he picked his spot in the far corner to put USRC 2-0 up at the break.

Second half started much as the first and Michale Blay added a third for USRC when he controlled a cross from Rick Leone and shot from the edge of the box. That should have been it, but Legal Head fought back bravely and scored twice from similar positions on the left to make it 3-2 going into the last five minutes.

With USRC hanging on, Legal Head were awarded a free-kick for an offence that only the septagenarian linesman saw. The ball was duly delilvered into the box and headed in at the far post to make it an unlikely 3-3 draw. Legal Head were the happier team in the USRC bar after the game.

Week 23: Monopoly 1 v Spartans 0 9.00pm - Kings Park 2
Monopoly played well from the start and although Spartans still enjoyed plenty of possession in Monopoly’s half, it was only just over the half way line where they were held. It took a while before Monopoly caused Spartans any real problems but they were without doubt holding their own and playing decent football in the process.

Dave Tang wriggled and writhed keeping possession and spreading it out wide while Lukasz Drozdek chased everything down putting the Spartans defence under pressure that they clearly weren’t used to. Obviously rattled, in one utterly bizarre moment, the Spartans keeper passed the ball straight to Drozdek who, totally surprised by the gift, inexplicably passed to Dave Tang, rather than shooting himself, for what would have been a certain point blank effort. Drozdek, however, more than made amends after being put through down the left with an inch perfect ball from Matt Howcroft that he raced onto and in one smooth move, half-volleyed a spectacular shot from the edge of the area that arced beautifully over the Spartans keeper in it’s goal bound trajectory before billowing the back of the net. What a goal.

Spartans were hacked off and came straight back at Monopoly with corners and free kicks, including a heart-stopping one on one, that ultimately the Monopoly keeper and defence did an excellent job of repelling. Dave Tang once again continued to work his twinkle-toed magic in the Spartans penalty box with the ball seemingly glued to his feet, Harry Enfield style. He cracked off a superb shot that their keeper could only parry, immediately after which Oscar Vega was neatly picked out at the far post who, five yards from goal, could only blast it straight into the keepers’ arms.

The second half saw Monopoly under constant and increasing pressure from Spartans as the minutes ticked by and, as the spectre of losing loomed large, Monopoly spent much of the half defending. They did however manage to fashion more opportunities with Evan Hale somehow guiding an inch perfect Ed Doyle corner over the bar from one yard out! Hale had another opportunity to increase the lead but it wasn’t his day and he was quickly closed down forcing his shot off target.

It wasn’t until the last few minutes that Spartans genuinely could have equalized as prior to that it was pressure but with no end product. As Monopoly’s tiredness caught up them, they were guilty of giving away one free kick after another in dangerous areas. Spartans hit the outside of the near post, narrowly missed heading in a floated cross and finally volleyed a point blank shot over the bar after the Monopoly keeper had parried. Finally, though, the ref blew for full time and Monopoly heaved a collective sigh of relief.

Week 22: 26th-27th February

Week 22: Legal Head 0 v JLeaguers 1 7.30pm - Kings Park 3
Match Report coming....

Week 22: BOCs 0 v Spartans 3 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 1
BOCs started brightly with Spartans suprised by the intial onslaught by a determined team. However as the half continued gaps started to open and Li Yongsen was on hand to take the first chance to give Spartans the opener. An excellent chip from Mike Knowles put Li Yongsen in for his second before the break. The third was a well taken shot by Mike Knowles which the keeper had no chance to secure all the three points for the runaway competition leaders.

Week 22: Mes Amis 1 v Studz 1 3.00pm - Happy Valley 4
Match Report coming....

Week 22: Goodfellas 3 v Men United 0 3.00pm - Happy Valley 5
First half started off even despite the fact that Men United only had 9 players at kick-off. Both sides had chances to score but were stopped by solid goal-keeping Second half, when Men United had a full squad, Goodfellas woke up and broke the deadlock when Shaka Hinds threaded the needle to Cedric Couble for a well-taken shot. Not long after, Couble found himself the beneficiary of a goal-mouth scramble and scored his second of the game. Goodfellas's third came from a Hinds' assist to David McLeod who calmly took the pass and lobbed it over the keeper. Men United were awarded a penalty but couldn't convert.

Week 22: Force 1 v Monopoly 0 3.00pm - Happy Valley 6
This was a must-win game for each team but lacklustre performances from both sides meant the first half ended in deadlock. Monopoly's game started to come together in the second half with plenty of possession in Force territory, however, they were unable to fashion any real opportunities or test their keeper. It was another breakaway goal that was Monopoly's undoing with Force beating the offside trap before scoring to make it one nil late on giving Monopoly little time for an equalizer. They went at them and could have done better with a couple of opportunities but it was Force who came away with the win.

Week 21: 19th-20th February

Week 21: Monopoly 4 v Studz 2 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
Starting with a bare and make-shift eleven cobbled together throughout the course of Friday, Studz started the first half by far the better team finding plenty of space in midfield to cause considerable distress to the Monopoly defence. The pressure paid off pretty quickly and, resulting from a corner, Studz took advantage of a loose ball in the Monopoly penalty area getting a shot away that deflected in.

This finally fired the dazed Monopoly into action who came straight back at Studz equalizing within minutes after some scintillating close control from Dave Tang who weaved this way and that before curling an inch perfect shot around Studz’s stand-in keeper.

With Monopoly piling the pressure on and playing a high back line, Studz took advantage of the situation with a rapid fire break away that beat the offside trap. The gazelle-like Jason Lee latched onto a through ball and, shrugging off defenders, rounded the Monopoly keeper to stroke it home and making it 1 – 2.

Stunned, Monopoly picked themselves up and continued with a final few minutes of first half pressure. Their efforts paid off and in the remaining few moments Graham McNally picked up the ball down the left flank and drove at the Studz defence before unleashing a well struck shot that flew across the face of goal and in to make it 2 – 2.

The second began much the same as the first with Studz pressuring Monopoly and pinning them back through various free kicks and corners. As the half wore on gaps began to show and it was an inspired substitution that eventually broke the deadlock. Graham McNally let rip with a ferocious free kick from just outside the area that the keeper could only parry before the lightning reflexes of Richard Broadhurst ensure that he pounced on the loose ball to stab it home and make it 3 – 2 Monopoly.

Only minutes later the excellent McNally, oozing confidence, once again rounded player after player before letting rip with another belter that was almost a carbon copy of his first to give Monopoly a 4 – 2 lead.

With little time remaining Monopoly dropped back and defended their lead however Studz’s valiant attempt to forge a comeback was thwarted by some resilient defending and, ultimately, the final whistle.

Week 21: Men Utd 1 v BOCs 1 3.00pm - Happy Valley 2
Report 1: Men United dominated the early part of the game but BOC took the lead from a set piece. Men united continued the pressure and had drew level through a fine effort from Benjamin Ng. Men United continued to press for the winner with several scoring opportunities but were unable to take all 3 points in the end.

Report 2: BOCs took the lead mid way through the first half after Jason Lee latched on to a free kick that was flighted with pinpoint accuracy. The first half ended with BOCs leading. In the second half, MEN UTD got the equaliser capitalising on a BOC error. A miskick from BOC centre half sent the ball towards the BOC goal and the alert MEN UTD striker lifted the ball over the outrushing BOC keeper to level the score. With the game being a CL game, both teams searched for the winner, BOCs put the ball into the net but the goal was rightly ruled as offside, MEN UTD had a big penalty appeal turned down by the ref for a handball. To be fair it was more for ball to hand. The game was quite physical and fouls were committed by both sides but it was good to see that the referee kept his cards in his pockets and gave many players final warnings

Week 20: 5th-6th February

Week 20: USRC 5 v Goodfellas 1 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
USRC were quickly two up both from corners by Ed Fife. The first was headed in by Kay Kulkarni and the second an own goal off the keeper. Concerted pressure from USRC led to the third, a lovely left footer from 25 yards out by Dave Kirby. Then a chipped free kick from Vince Docherty came back off the keeper and was headed by Ed Fife . USRC had a 4 nil lead at the break.

The second half Goodfellas got one back right away from Pete Kang but right away USRC got their fifth. Dave Kirby from a free kick from the edge of the box.

Week 20: Mes Amis 2 v Revolution 2 1.30pm - Sai Kung Stadium
Revolution ended a run of 4 straight losses to Mes Amis as the 2 teams fought out a 2-2 draw at Sai Kung Stadium.

After a rather scrappy opening - the unexpectedly heavy pitch did not help with passing - Mes started to assert control on the game and put the Revolution goal under some pressure. They had to wait until around the 20 minute mark to open the scoring, when Tony Healy burst into the area to latch onto a good through ball and scored with a low shot from about 15 yards.

The Revolution equaliser came out of the blue about 10 minutes later. Rudi Dray lofted the ball down the left channel and Dave Jessop ran onto the pass and lobbed the Mes keeper with a spectacular chip from about 20 yards for his ninth goal of the season. 1-1 at the break.

The second half saw Mes re-assert themselves with the majority of the play in the Revolution half, although they created few good chances and were very close to giving away an own goal when a stray backpass slipped just past the post. Just when it seemed that Revolution had weathered the storm, Ashley Bell gave Mes the lead with a curving shot through a crowd of players that slipped into the bottom right hand corner. However, Revolution were not to be denied. Having pushed forward and gone close on a number of occasions, they equalised with a few minutes left when Rudi Dray's powerful header from Andy Saxton's corner eluded the Mes defence and went in off the back post. Honours even, and a more or less fair result.

Week 20: Force 4 v Legal Head 0 12.30pm - Sandy Bay new astro

Week 19: 29th-30th January

Week 19: Men Untied 1 v Mes Amis 6 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
Men United were heavily pressured at the back in the first half with Mes Amis leading 3-0 at half time from a double strike from Stuart McInnes. The second half saw Men United pull one back with Kin-Ho Lo providing a brilliant pass to Kenneth Ching to score his first goal in the Legal League. This sparked a brief period of revival for Men United but further goals from Mes Amis in the latter stages of the second half sealed the game for Mes Amis.

Week 19: JLeaguers 2 v Monopoly 2 9.00pm - Kings Park 1
In the first half, J-Leaguers enjoyed a lot of possession in Monopoly territory although they were unable to fashion many chances and lacked that killer punch. Monopoly were caught ball watching throughout the half unnecessarily squandering possession with inaccurate passes. In fairness, J-Leaugers were fit and skillful and put Monopoly under pressure everytime they were on the ball and managed to score first after flashing a corner across the face of goal that seemed to hypnotise everybody before one of their guys stuck a leg out and in it went.

Monopoly weren’t playing well and needed half time to get their act together, which, they duly did going at J-Leaguers right from the start of the second half and quickly managing an equalizer. Alan Joyce terrorized their defence and after a frantic goalmouth scramble, Lukasz Drozdek coolly slotted the ball home from close range.

Space was opening up and the game was becoming more freeflowing although it came to work against Monopoly when J-Leaguers' striker collided with Richard Dobson outside of the area. The ref, however, had other ideas and pointed to the penalty spot. J-Leaguers scored and Monopoly were chasing the game once again.

Monopoly didn’t give up, though, and their patience and professionalism(!) paid off when they held off from quickly taking a corner. Ed Doyle stepped up to fire in an excellent cross that just evaded their keepers’ hands for Oscar Vega to then nod it home for the equalizer.

Week 19: Spartans 2 v Revolution 1 3.00pm - Shing Mun Valley
In the top of the clash game it lived up to all expectaions with both teams having a chance to win an absorbing game. At the magnificent Shung Mun Stadium the grass pitch was less inviting with both team struggling to control the ball. The opening goal came from some Jan-Buttle Ulvin brilliance after skining his player then putting a through ball to Joe McEgan who slot home the opener. The Spartans continued to attack and were rewarded by a Steve Gordan strike to give the Spartans a handy lead at the break. The second half Revolution pushed forward and were rewarded by some good play for a Rudy Dray goal. The last 15 minutes was goal to goal action with both teams having chances to further score. However the Spartans held out for a crucial win.

Week 19: BOCs 4 v Studz 0 2 2.00pm - Sandy Bay old astro
BOC finally managed to win their 2nd game of the season. On a warm January afternoon, BOC scored four goals to give some much needed confidence after what is BOCs worst season. Silly mistakes have cost BOCs dear this season but they were none existant today. A ball across the six yard box led to a deflection that fell kindly to Chi Mann who from 5 yards smacked the ball into the net with Stdz's defender unable to block the shot on the goaline.

BOCs next goal was scored by Jason Lee. A ball over the top and with the goalie hesistating, Jason headed over the stranded keeper. With BOC now playing with a 2 goal margin, the first time this has happended, he confidence filtered throughout the team. The third goal soon came. With Studz defence in disarray, Oscar shot from just inside right of the penalty area for the ball to cannon of the opposite goalpost to make it 3-0 at halftime.

Studz could have pulled a goal back just before halftime had it not been for BOCs keeper making a point blank save which BOCs managed to scamble away. In the second half, the balance of play was more even, both sets of defenders making important tackles. BOCs 4rth came in the last 10 minutes of the game, with Studzs now tiring, Jason managed to get ahead of the last defender and beat the onrushing keeper. Studz didn't give up and it took a excellent diving save, pushing the ball onto the post that preserved BOCs first cleansheet of the season.

Week 18: 22nd-23rd January

Week 18: Monopoly 3 v Legal Head 0 9.00pm - Kings Park 2
Monopoly started brightly with a number of chances and could have been a few goals up early on were it not for some weak finishing.Legal Head enjoyed plenty of possession in Monopoly territory but were unable to press their advantage home. The only real chance came when their lively striker headed a goal in from an early cross that was ruled, correctly, offside. Monopoly, though, were the first to make the breakthrough which from a corner that Ed Doyle managed to guide home at the far post to make it one nil.

In the second half Legal Head continued to enjoy plenty of possession in Monopoly territory although any further advancement up the p itch was stifled by Monopoly’s resolute midfield and defence. Monopoly were beginning to carve out more chances and Evan Hale eventually broke through a high defensive line and with only the keeper to beat fluffed his lines and put the ball wide of the post.
Lukas Drozdek then broke through in similar fashion after finally shrugging off Legal Heads’ centre back and got his just rewards for another magnificent performance stroking the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net to make it two nil.
By now it was late on in the second half and Legal Head were beginning to lose their Legal Heads.Drozdek again broke away, this time down the right and, holding up play just long enough, crossed an inch perfect ball into the six yard back just in time for Ed Doyle to once again arrive to get his second and make it three nil

Week 18: USRC 2 v Studz 1 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
No score at half time, Studz took the lead from a Jonathan Southgate free kick mid way through the second half. Henry Callaghan equalized for USRC from the penalty spot and Kay Kulkami got USRC's winner with a fine header from a Callaghan cross..

Week 18: Mes Amis 3 v JLeaguers 0 4.30pm - Happy Valley 4
Game was evenly poised at the break with both sides scoreless. However Mes Amis came on top in the second half with goals from Tony Hamilton and Gavin McDermott.

Week 18: BOCs 2 v Force 3 1.30pm - Sun Lun Sports Ground
BOCs where leading at half time with a goal from Jason Lee. The second half Force hit back with Keith Mui striking a hattrick before Oscar clawed one back for BOCs.

Week 17: 15th-16th January

Week 17: Monopoly 1 v Men Utd 1 9.00pm - Kings Park 1
Monopoly went ahead following an error from Men United's defence. Keith Chui then levelled the score for Men United with a brilliant individual effort into the top corner of the net. The halftime score was 1-1.

Week 17: USRC 0 v Spartans 4 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
Spartans started strongly with Steve Gordon scoring an amazing hattrick in the first 25 minutes of play. And could have easily scored another before half time if not for an outstanding save by Rick Leone. In fairly one way traffic the Spartans lead 3 nil at half time break. The second half USRC where much stronger and had several chances to claw their way back into the game but for some excellent saves by Thomas Ma. However Steve Gordon with 10 minutes to play settled the result with another oustanding goal to get his fourth for the night.

Week 17: Legal Head 1 v Goodfellas 2 3.00pm - Happy Valley 4
Goodfellas started pressuring from the get go. First goal came from Kenny Argueta running onto a high cross from the left. He hit his second of the game when a low cross from the right came in and he was in the right place at the right time. Two-nil at half-time. Legal Head turned up the heat in the second half and earned a goal when a long ball went over a napping Goodfellas defense for an acute angled strike by Amin Ashraf. The rest of the game played out in see-saw fashion.

Week 17: Revolution 3 v JLeaguers 3 4.00pm - Happy Valley 5
VJ Dowlani scored before Toshi Okabe equlized for JLeaguers. David Jessop put Revolution ahead once more with Hashimoto Yu levelled two a piece before half time. The second half David Jessop scored early and looked to have won the game for Revolution before Toshi Okabe equalized late in injury time.

Week 16: 8th-9th January

Week 16: JLeaguers 1 v USRC 0 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
USRC dominated play but late in the first half JLeaguers got a shot on goal that a USRC defender was adjudged to have handled. Penalty Scored before the break. USRC pressed for the equalizer but didn't come.

Week 16: Force 7 v Men Utd 0 9.00pm - Kings Park 1

Week 16: Spartans 6 v Mes Amis 0 12.30pm - Sandy Bay new astro
In a one sided match Spartans Steve Gordon opened the scoring after excellent lead up play. Mike Knowles free kick gave Spartans a two nil lead at half time. The second half in form Angus Wardlaw scored a hat trick with three impressive goals. Medhi Selhi rounded off the game with a late goal.

Week 16: Goodfellas 6 v BOCs 2 4.30pm - Happy Valley 5
BOC opened the scoring in the first half after troubling the Goodfellas penalty area with an array of crosses and throw-ins. Goodfellas finally found its defensive legs and woke up after Cedric Couble equalized with a solo effort.

A handball outside BOC's box led to a well-taken Cedric Couble free-kick that tucked in under the crossbar. 2-1 at halftime. Second half, Goodfellas scored two goals in the first 5 minutes through Howard Tang and Kenny Argueta. BOC regained momentum, exerted control in midfield, and attacked with more fervor.

A Goodfellas counterattack and through-ball led to Kenny Argueta's second goal. In the closing minutes, Cedric Couble completed his hat-trick with a perfectly placed shot from outside the box. BOC's ensuing kick-off led to a laser-precise lob goal in which Goodfella's keeper Rahul Dansanghani found himself back-pedaling to no avail despite a near-flawless game.

Week 16: Revolution 1 v Studz 0 3.00pm - Happy Valley 5
5 minutes to go an Andy Saxton looping header decided the result.

Week 15: 12th-13th December

Week 15: Spartans 6 v JLeaguers 1 1.30pm - Sandy Bay old astro

The second goal went through 25 passes before Jens Floor slotted home the second from the left. JLeaguers hit back with Hashimoto Yu punishing the Spartans defence for a misshandled free kick. Angus Wardlaw restored order slotting home Spartans third before Nick Briggs headered home Spartans fourth before the break. The second half Angus Wardlaw rounded off his hatrick before Andrew Beaumount excellent run from defence resulted in fine goal.

Week 15: Monopoly 1 v Mes Amis 1 1.30pm - Sandy Bay old astro
In a tight game down on the old and perished astro at Sandy Bay, Monopoly put in an excellent performance enjoying plenty of possession and creating various chances throughout the match. Equally, in the first half, Mes threatened with a number of corners and possession on the edge and in the Monopoly penalty box although were ultimately unable to fashion anything dangerous. The left flank proved to be a worthwhile hunting ground for Monopoly which resulted in a string of corners and throw-ins. However, the first clear cut opportun

However, the first clear cut opportunity fell to Mes in the second half after the Monopoly keeper parried a powerful shot across the face of goal only to see the follow up blasted wide of the open net. Monopoly finally got the breakthrough they deserved and following an extended period of possession and attacking, Oscar Vega collected the ball on the edge of the Mes area and fired in a shot across the face of goal that flew in to make it one nil. Mes instantly responded combining possession with attack and were fortunate to manage a last minute equalizer. A cross-cum-shot from the left hand edge of the Monopoly penalty area looped over the unlucky Youn Seong in goal who, while managing to get a hand to it, could only push the ball into the air before agonisingly watching it bounce on the line and dribble in to make it one all.

Week 15:Revolution 2 v Men Utd 1
In an overcast day Revolutions Richard Andrew parried the ball in the back of the net to give Revolution a one nil lead at the break. The second half saw an own goal bring Men United back into the game. Before a tense final few minutes saw Chris Marshall secure all three points for Revolution with an excellent goal.

Week 14: 4th-5th December

Week 14: USRC 6 v Men Utd 1 USRC went one nil up through a Laurence Rudge strike before Men United's Tszho Tang equalized fairly quickly. However Henry Callaghan was on hand with a nice header to give USRC the lead before the break. The second half was all one traffic with further goals by Henry Callaghan to round his hattrick. Kay Kulkarni scored his first in the legal league before Vince Docherty scored directly from a corner.

Week 14: Force 0 v Mes Amis 3 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai Park 2
IN the cup final replay from last year Mes Amis started off well and were rewarded with a Amro Abbas strike before half time to take a slender lead. John Pimlot was on hand to score the second before Amro Abbas rounded off the afternoon with his second.

Week 14: JLeaguers 2 v Studz 1 1.30pm - Shek Kip Mei
Studz took the lead from a Nana Kofi goal. Before a quick double by Hashimoto Yu in the space of a few minutes to give the JLeaguers the lead before the break. The second half was a close affair and neither team could add to the tally with the JLeaguers holding on to a valuable 3 points.

Week 14 Revolution 0 v Goodfellas 1 4.30pm - Kings Park 1
Little seperated the sides in the first half with both teams going into the break scoreless. In the second half a break from out wide saw a cross from Sebastian Kettner which Cedric Couble slow motion placement shot found the back of the net to give Goodfellas the win.

Week 14 Legal Head 2 v BOCs 1 1.30pm - Kings Park 1
The bottom teams fought out a tough encounter with both sides coming into the break scoreless. However Vikram Singh found some space and slotted home the first for Legal Head. Francis McKenzie then took an opportunity goal to give Legals some space before Jelper Striet scored to make a tense final 10 minutes.

Week 13: 27th-28th November

Week 13: USRC 2 v Legal Head 0 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
USRC where comfortable winners with both goals coming from Henry Callaghan. The first a shot after beating a defender and the other in the second half was a header at the far post from a cross by Laurence Rudge.

Week 13: Monopoly 2 v Goodfellas 1 9.00pm - Kings Park 3 (CL)
Goodfellas pressed in the opening minutes, but despite occupying Monopoly territory, provided little threat and Monopoly's back four easily dealt with things before Monopoly got themselves back into the game through some composed defending and attacking down the left flank.

Lukasz Drozdek’s long range throws were causing problems on the narrow pitch but Monopoly were unable to capitalize on them. Goodfellas' keeper played out a suicidal goal kick that went straight to Drozdek who, completely surprised, reacted instantly with a curling shot over the keeper that landed just outside the far post. Drozdek, once again at the heart of things, then played a corner short to Alan Joyce who, turning inside, went round one player before striking a twenty yard straight-as-an-arrow missile that flew in at the near post. Spectacular.

The second half continued with a fairly even contest but three points quickly emerged on the horizon for Monopoly after Drozdek played in the lively Ben Walker with a first time throughball that he raced onto and, with a well placed flick, beat the keeper and into the back of the net the ball went for an excellent and well taken goal.

Goodfellas came straight back at Monopoly and credit to them for not letting their heads drop. Monopoly's stand-in keeper, Pete Capel, in goal for the sick Youn Seong, started to feel the pressure facing numerous shots from all manner of angles from Goodfellas' lively attacking duo some of which going just wide, but with one taking a deflection before going in at the far post.

Meanwhile Monopoly were unlucky at the other end after a powerful header at the back post from the towering Richard Dobson was cleared off the line. Ed Doyle also fizzed in a long range shot from well clear of the eighteen yard that had the Goodfellas keeper well beaten but which sailed past the far post and into safety. The pressure continued from Goodfellas with Capel having to make one particularly fine save pushing an excellent shot past the far post.

Monopoly, starting to tire, allowed Goodfellas to attack and, during one particular moment of mayhem from a corner, chaos ensued when the ball bounced and bobbled like a live grenade even crashing off the underside of the crossbar before it was finally cleared and Monopoly escaped with all three precious points against a decent and attack-minded Goodfellas side.

Week 13: Men Utd 2 v BOCs 1 8.00pm - Kowloon Tsai Park 2
BOCs Mike Hennerman opened the scoring in the game following a mistake by Men Utd's goalkeeper before a delightful pass from David Tse found Lo Kin-Ho who put it into the net. The second half was a tight contest and a good buildup from the back found David Tse who scored the winning goal for Men United.

Week 13: JLeaguers 5 v Force 1 4.30pm - Kwong Fuk Park
A one sided affair with Hasimoto Yu hitting a hat-trick in the first half to give JLeaguers a 3 nil lead break in the first half. The second half Force clawed one back through Dicky Chan before Haishmoto was again on song for another strike followed by a Toshinobu Sarita goal.

Week 13: Mes Amis 4 v Revolution 3 12.30pm - Sandy Bay new astro
Mes Amis started with a flurry from some poor Revolution defence with Nick Smith hitting a brace and John Pimlot giving Mes Amis a 3 nil lead at the break.David Jessop clawed a goal back for Revolution in second half before Danny Beattie put Mes further ahead. But David Jessop hit two more goals to complete hit hat-trick and give Mes some nervous moments at the end.

Week 13 Studz 0 v Spartans 4 4.30pm - Shep Kip Mei
Spartans started well with a Jan Buttle-Ulvin header to take a slender one nil lead. The second half a Mike Knowles free kick found it's way in the back of the net through a maze of players. Before Knowles hit an excellent strike 25 yards out to give Spartans a three nil lead. Jan Buttle-Ulvin was again on song this time with his foot to curl the ball around the desperate Studz keeper for Spartans fourth.

Week 12: 20th-21st November

Week 12: Revolution 1 v Monopoly 0 9.00pm - Kings Park 1
Little seperated the sides in the the Friday night match. Wasn't till midway through the second half when a David Jessops shot from tight angle was fumbled in by the keeper to give Revolution a precious victory over tough Monopoly side.

Week 12: JLeaguers 1 v Goodfellas 1 3.00pm - Happy Valley 5
Even game at the Valley with both teams scoreless at the break. Second half saw Nobutaka Takee shot give JLeaguers the lead. However Goodfellas Cedric Couble header from a Peter Kang cross levelled the game for both teams to share the points.

Week 12: Mes Amis 7 v BOCs 0 4.30pm - Kings Park 3
A one sided match with Mes Amis hitting their straps early with four unanswered goals in the first half. The second half continued much the same with goals a plenty. Hat trick from Amro Abbas and a brace from John Pimlot where the highlights.

Week 12: Men Utd 2 v Legal Head 2 3.00pm - Kings Park 3
A see-saw game Cyril openend the scoring for Legal Head to have 1 nil lead at the break. Second half saw further goals from both sides however neither team could secure all three points.

Week 12: Force 2 v Studz 2 1.30pm - Kings Park 3
Goals came think and fast in the first half with Jason Lee opening the scoring for Studz before long range free kick from James Ng levelled the game. Another goal from Jason Lee before Ricky Yeung levelled before the break. Second half remained the same with both teams having chances to win.

Week 11: 11th-12th November

Week 11: USRC 0 v Monopoly 1 7.30pm - Kings Park 1 The first half saw USRC coming close in the opening exchanges pinging one off the post from a tight angle although the Monopoly keeper looked like he had it covered. Monopoly didn’t pressure enough from the front and gave USRC too much time to patiently build from the back and pick out their passes to midfield. USRC looked dangerous with their defence-splitting through balls however were thwarted via the offside trap and some astute defensive reading of the game.

The second half saw much of the same with USRC forever lobbing in grenade-like corners that put Monopoly under constant pressure but once again their defence kept USRC out.

Midway through the half Monopoly’s tireless Alan Joyce, working hard up and down the right wing, pressured USRC’s right back forcing him to concede a corner. Ed Doyle fizzed the ball in towards the near post that Chris Skinner darted out to meet and expertly clip a powerful and spectacular looping header over the keeper and into the back of the net.

USRC tried their best to respond but Monopoly’s defence held out. Monopoly’s Ed Doyle and Oscar Vega both came close with excellent efforts that nearly sealed the deal but in the end were not required as the ref eventually blew for full time and the three points were safely in the bag.

Week 11: Studz 3 v Men Utd 0 1.30pm - Ho Man Tin 2
Studz seem to have recaptured their early season form with a confident victory, this time over Men United. With inspirational Captain Jon Southgate leading by example from central midfield, Studz dominated the game from the off, Nick Park opening the scoring with a clinical finish after a slick move down the wing. Marc Scott then added a second, rounding the keeper and slotting home, Southgate opening up the Men United defence with a clever through ball. The second half continued in much the same vein, Men United rarely troubling the Studz defence. A headed goal by Mark Cooper finished off the game and everyone went home for tea.

Week 11: Spartans 2 v Goodfellas 0 1.00pm - Tsang Tai UK Ground
Spartans remained at the top of the table with a tough victory against a competitive Goodfellas side. Spartans started well where a James Ross through ball spotted Li Yongsen who skipped past the defence to slot home the first early in the game. Both teams had chances but none where taken as Spartans went to the break with a slender lead. The second half was much the same before an Angus Wardlaw corner was headed in for Mike Knowles for the Spartans second goal and victory.

Week 11: Revolution 4 v Legal Head 1 6.00pm - Sandy Bay old astro
Revolution dominated early in the game where Andy Saxon scored a double before Vijay Dowlani knocked in a third in the first 20 minutes. Legal Head's defence evetually showed some resolve to stop the goal flurry till the end of the half. The second half Legal Head received a penalty which was slotted in. However Lewis Man restored order with another brilliant goal before the end for a big Revolution win.

Week 10: 5th-6th November

Week 10: USRC 4 v Mes Amis 0 7.30pm - Kings Park 1
USRC started brightly with Dave Buckley opening the game with a well worked goal. Further goals in the first half with David Buckley and Steve Cairns giving USRC a suprise 3 nil lead at the break. The second half was a more even game however David Buckley sealed his hat-trick with excellent taken goal to give USRC their first win of the season.

Week 10: BOCs 3 v Monopoly 2 9.00pm - Kings Park 2
Even though Monopoly were defending more or less from the start it was their veteran striker Evan Hale who opened the scoring with an excellent header inside the near post from another well aimed long distance throw-in from Lukasz Drozdek. Ed Doyle then put Monopoly further ahead with a superb free kick from the edge of the area that their keeper got a hand to but couldn’t stop from going in.

The second half began with more pressure from BOC’s with goals, near misses and drama a-plenty. BOC’s scored their first from the edge of the area with their next coming from a well taken close range shot that the Monopoly’s star keeper parried but which still found it’s way in. New boy David Tang, playing down the left, worked his socks off tormenting BOC’s right back for the rest of the game. Drozdek was doing his best to hustle but received no protection from the ref before eventually letting his frustrations get the better of him which resulted in a straight red card. Monopoly were under pressure for the rest of the game and thought they’d managed to cling on only for a BOC’s corner to go long to the far post and into the feet of one of their striker who mishit his first time shot only for it to wrong foot the keeper and squeeze in at the near post.

Week 10: Revolution 1 v Force 1 4.30pm - Kings Park 1
At the brand new Kings Park surface both defences were well on top in the first half with neither side creating many chances. The teams went into the break scoreless however the second half the game opened up. Force started brightly with Chung Chui opening the scoring early. The game was looking a Force win before Will Toye saved Revolution in the final minutes with a crucial goal to level the game and to remain the only team unbeaten this season.

Week 10: Men Utd 1 v Goodfellas 2 1.30pm - Sha Tin Sportsground
On a hot sunny day in Sha Tin took an unexpected early lead from a Hong Ma strike. Goodfellas responded well and continued to attack Men United goal and after hitting the woodwork twice and a couple of saves from their keeper. Goodfellas were rewarded after a good cross from Doug Chalmers found Derek Kilburn in space to tuck away the equalizer. Half time one all.

Goodfellas continued to apply the pressure in the 2nd half. Men United had a goal disallowed for offside. A couple of chances before Derek Kilburn was through again and put away his 2nd goal and Goodfellas were in control until the final whistle.

Week 10: Legal Head 1 v Studz 2 12noon - Kings Park 1
Studz Jason Lee opened the scoring before Jacob Yablonsky levelled the game before half time. The second half both teams had chances to take the three points but as the minutes ticked by the game looked like heading for a draw. However Michael Kan popped up to seal a memorable goal to give Studz a vital win.

Week 9: 31st October

Week 9: Revolution 2 v BOCs 2 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
Revolution and BOCs playing a thrilling game that went to the wire. Goals in the first half to William Toye and Tommy Kwan to take both sides all even at the break. The second half Jason Lee strike to give BOCs a vital lead. BOCs had a chance to win the game before Lou Man cleared from the line. With only injury time remaining Lou Man was on hand once again to save the day for Revolution with a vital goal to draw the game.

Week 9: JLeaguers 1 v Mes Amis 1 2.30pm - Sandy Bay old astro
A fair freindly game with a fair few yellow cards handed out. Mes Amis John Pimlott hitting the cross bar three times in the first 20 minutes but it was JLeaguers Kenichi Sekino scoring from a great strike from nowhere to give 1 nil lead at the halftime break. Mes Amis missed chances in the second half but did equalizer through a Simon Galvin shot. Mes Amis had a goal disallowed in the last minute with the ball going out of play. Both teams having to settle for a point each at the end of the day.

Week 9: Force 1 v Spartans 2 1.30pm - Aberdeen 4
A game between the current top sides Spartans started off brighly with Angus Wardlaw shot hitting the back of the net. Force responded well with Keith Miu's header equalizing before the break. The second half tempo was at high speed before a terrific through ball from James Ross put through Tony Guifre who's pin point cross was volleyed superbly into the back of the net by Li Yongsen to seal a Spartans victory.

Week 8: 23rd-24th October

Week 8: USRC 2 v BOCs 2 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
BOCs went 1 nil up in the first half from a Jason Lee shot. BOCs held to a slender lead till the half time whistle. USRC responded well in the second half with goals from Henry Callaghan and Andy Mitchell to take a 2-1 lead. However moments from the end Jason Lee striked home the equalizer for BOCs for their first points of the season.

Week 8: JLeaguers 1 v Legal Head 1 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
Nothing seperated the teams in the first half with both sides going into the break scoreless. Legal Head started the second half brightly with David Cohen shot finding the back of the net. JLeaguers however responded with a deflection from a corner to equalize with both teams sharing the points.

Week 8: Studz 1 v Monopoly 4 11.30pm - Kings Park 2
A surprising but thoroughly deserved win on Saturday for Monopoly against Studz who were guilty of failing to turn sustained periods of possession into goal scoring opportunities and goals.

Studz started well right from the start enjoying lots of possession, stroking the ball around midfield and making the occasional foray in the penalty area. However, Monopoly were resolute in defence and even though the pressure was on they didn’t panic and in the end the Monopoly keeper barely had a save to make in the first half. Monopoly held on before pressuring a Studz back pass before Ed Doyle in midfield latched onto the pulled clearance reacting instantly with a deadly accurate pass inside the near post – one nil.

The second came shortly afterwards again from pressure on the keeper whose drastic clearance ricocheted off the Monopoly striker looping back and in and just over the line. The second half began with much of the same pressure from Studz. Monopoly again managed to soak it up before an opportunity came to Pete Capel on the edge of the Studz area after some excellent attacking down the left wing from Lukasz Drozdek. Drozdek pulled the ball back to Capel who unleashed an exocet from fully 25 yards that seared the air and beat the keeper who was at full stretch before billowing the back of the net.

Shortly afterwards Drozdek once again escaped down the left shrugging off defenders with a flick of his shoulder before sliding the ball neatly underneath the onrushing keeper to make it four. Not that it stopped Monopoly from pressing from for more. Drozdek chased down a semi-lost ball into the penalty box beating the defender to it and attacking the goal with a low shot that the keeper managed to get the merest of touches to doing just enough in the process to push it against the far post and into safety.

Studz didn’t give up but apart from some decent efforts from Nana Kofi down the left that were choked through more solid defending, Studz resorted to one long range cross after another. This eventually resulted in a handball in the penalty area that the referee initially blew for only for Studz to head the continuing ball into the back of the net. The ref let the goal stand despite protests but by then it was too late and the game was won.

Week 8: Force 3 v Goodfellas 1 1.00pm - Po Tsui Park
Stanley Ki strike gave Force a 1-nil lead at halftime after Goodfellas defense fell asleep and gifted Force the ball. Force put together a nice move on the right and Stanley Ki scored from a well-taken header in the beginning of the second half. Goodfellas fought back and made it 2-1 from a sharp goal by Shaka Hinds. Goodfellas gave up a penalty late in the second half, when its keeper crashed into Force's Stanley Ki in the box, and Keith Miu scored to seal the game.

Week 7: 16th-17th October

Week 7: USRC 2 v Revolution 3 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
USRC went 1 nil up after 5 minutes with a Dave Buckley strike. Revolution responded with goals from David Jessop and Andy Saxton before the break. Will Toye added a third before Henry Callaghan shot gave Revolution some nervous moments before the final whistle.

Week 7: Mes Amis 2 v Legal Head 0 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
Both teams having numerous chances to score before Ashley Bell put Mes Amis ahead. Nick Smith put the second goal with a nice finish. The second half continued the same with both teams missing glaring chances,

Week 7: Men United 2 v Force 3 4.30pm - Happy Valley 3
Gary Yu scored early for the Force before David Tse levelled the match at 1-1 but Force capitalised on 2 goals from long throws. Half time score was 3-1. Men united won a penalty in the second half and Keith Chui scored the penalty with both teams having chances to further score in the second half.

Week 7: Monopoly 1 v Spartans 5 11.30am - Kings Park 2
In a loop sided game Steve Gordon open the scoring with a mazy run, before Li Yongsen slotted home Spartans second goal. Nick Briggs header put the Spartans 3 nil up at the break. Further goals in second half from Angus Wadlaw and a wonder strike from Andrew Beaumont gave Spartans a 5 nil lead. Monopoly got a late penalty which Ed Doyle slotted in the back of the net.

Week 7: BOCs 1 v JLeaguers 2 3.00pm - Happy Valley 3
Jason Lee opened the scoring for the pointless BOCs to give them a one goal lead at half time. However this wasn't enough with JLeaguers hitting back in the second half with goals from Hironori Nishiguish and Yukio Katoka to seal an important victory moments from time.

Week 7: Studz 1 v Goodfellas 2 1.30pm - Ho Man Tin 2
Studz and Goodfellas fought a tough game where little was in the game. Both teams went into the break scoreless. The second half Jonathan Southgate scored before Goodfellas scored two goals to get a vital three points.

Week 6: 9th-10th October

Week 6: USRC 3 v Studz 4 9.00pm - Kings Park 3

Following their loss to Revolution, Studz bounced back with a win against a slick USRC team that truly belies their current League position. The first 20 minutes flew and, with USRC clearly running the game, they were justifiably rewarded with a headed Henry Callagher opener, from a corner, on 25 minutes. The final 10 minutes saw a degree of parity in play - however USRC still retained the edge. HT 1-0. The second half ignited both teams - each defense earning their corn until, 10 minutes in, a keeping error led to a Nils Walle goal for Studz. 1-1. Belief restored for Studz. Disbelief for USRC. Five minutes later and more focussed, attack-minded play by Studz in hunting down a potential winner saw Tony Ryan add a second. Then came an inspired substitution by Studz - super-scud Courtney Davies, signed on a pre-season, free-transfer from Spartans, slotted home a third. Followed on 25 minutes with an equally surgical second. 4-1 to Studz. But with seven minutes left on the clock, USRC went for broke - it wasn't long before a flow of counter-attacks led to two incisive goals. The last 2 minutes proved frenetic - a spirited Studz holding off a USRC possessed.

Week 6: Men United 3 v JLeaguers 2 6.00pm - Ma On Shan Stadium

David Tse opened the scoring in the 10th minute followed by Ma Ka Lok late in the first half. The halftime score was 2-0. JLeaguers then came back strong in the second half by scoring 2 goals before Ma Ka Lok scored his second and secured victory for Men United.

Week 6: BOCs 0 v Spartans 3 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
On a hot afternoon at Kowloon Tsai Spartans continued their winning run against struggling BOC side. Two early goals from Angus Wardlaw and Medhi Selhi gave Spartans a 3-0 lead at half time. The second half was a dour affair and little chances were created as the game pitted out to an easy Spartans win.

Week 6: Monopoly 0 v Force 1 3.00pm - Kwong Fuk Park
In a hard fast match little seperated the team with some excellent football being played. Both teams went into the break scoreless. The second half was very even until a Asa Poon strike secured victory for the Force.

Week 6: Legal Head 0 v Goodefellas 1 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
On a warm sunny afternoon in Po Lam, Goodfellas had the better of possession throughout the first-half and Derek Kilburn and Sebastian Siedel had clear chances but both shots were straight at the keeper. HT: 0-0.

In the 2nd half, Goodfellas continued to dominate possession in the second-half and created several chances. First, Derek Kilburn let fly from 20 yards out and then Ariel Navvarro's well-taken free-kick was tipped over by the their keeper.

Goodfelllas continued to exchange some good passes and were duely rewarded when Koh Matsuno started a flowing move with a sweet pass to Henry Leung who crossed for Derek Kilburn to knock the ball into the back of the net. 1-0 Goodfellas.

Goodfellas were looking for a second goal but to no avail and Legal Head were almost rewarded an equaliser but they were stopped by a finger-tip save from Andy Mullens. In the end, a hard-fought victory and GF deserved all three points.

Week 5 : 2nd-3rd October

Week 5: USRC 0 v Spartans 1 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
USRC played a close encounter against the Spartans on Friday Night King's Park fixture. In a high tempo game both teams had chances in the first half to go ahead but some excellent keeping and a few desperate tackles kept the scores level at half time. Second half started much the same with open football before a USRC goal bound shot was brilliantly saved by Spartans keeper Thomas Ma. With about 10 minutes to go Richard Crowley found the perfect inch pass on the left to put Jan Buttle-Ulvin through who drove the shot into the back of the net. USRC responded well and a last second header by Henry Callahan hit the cross bar much to Spartans relief and USRC misfortune.

Week 5: Studz 0 v Revolution 2 1.00pm - Kowloon Tsai 2
On a warm afternoon at Kowloon Tsai 2 Studz and Revolution look to take the competition lead in a vital game for both sides. The first half was very even with little separating the teams. Revolution's Andy Saxon found some space to strike home the first with ten minutes to go before the break. The second half Revolution started to dominate and Dean Lochrie pounced on a lose ball to give Revolution all three points.

Week 4 : 25-26th September

Week 4: USRC 1 v Goodfellas 3 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
On a pleasant warm evening at King's Park, Goodfellas took on USRC and dominated the early exchanges and midway through the first half, USRC Andy Mitchell scored against the run of play with their first shot on goal 1-0 to USRC....Goodfellas regrouped after the goal and continued to create only half-chances but were duely rewards with two goals in the final 10 minutes of the first half. The equaliser came from a set-piece, Doug Chamlers crossed the ball into the box, only for USRC's keeper to help parry it into an empty net...1-1. As the first half came to an end, Cedric Couble, created space for himself to unleash a shot, which wrong-foot the USRC keeper and hitting the back of the net. HT: 2-1.

The second-half continue much like the first, with the Goodfellas asserting their pressure and limiting USRC to a couple of half-chances....a point-blank header from Cedric Couble should have put the game to rest only for a reflex save from the USRC's goalkeeper which kept them in the game....Eventually, Goodfellas pressure paid off and as the corner came across with a mass scramble to head the ball away, it fell to Howard Tang, who turned and shot past the keeper...3-1 to the Goodfellas.

Week 4: Monopoly 1 v JLeaguers 1 4.00pm - Happy Valley 4
The afternoon started brightly, literally, and hot, in fact a real stinker no less. J-Leaguers immediately imposed their brand of quality football forcing Monopoly into defensive mode midfield and back four soaked it up admirably.

The initial exchanges also saw Monopoly enjoy an attacking period which led to the opening goal. Lukasz Drozdek launched a long range throw which was flicked on to the back post and bundled into the net by Pete Capel. J-Leaguers responded with extensive periods of possession but were unable to fashion any real chances apart from a one on one that was called offside.

Into the second half and the J-Leaguers latched onto a divine through ball from their key midfielder that caught out Monopoly’s defence and keeper allowing J-Leaguers to walk the ball into the back of the net for the equalizer. Monopoly came back strongly winning a corner that was eventually headed in with a fabulous diving header from Carlo Candiotti only for the goal to be disallowed while the ref had a conversation with the linesman on the halfway line.

The game then descended into further chaos with a moment of madness from Matt Coleman understandably venting his frustration directly at the ref which produced an instant dismissal and down to ten men Monopoly went. Monopoly’s goalkeeper Youn Seong Cho did manage to pull off another superb trademark pointblank save with some expert positioning to tip a ferocious drive over the bar with the game finishing one a-piece.

Week 4: Force 1 v Legal Head 2 12.30pm - Sandy Bay new astro
Legal Head started with a flyer on a hot day at Sandy Bay with a well taken goal by Amin Ashraf. Legal's continued to dominate the half and found themselves two nil up at the break with Erin Brenners striking home the second for Legals. The Force fought hard in the second half to try to wheel back the lead and when Ricky Yeung slotted home the first early in the half they looked like there was a chance. However Legal Head held on for their first victory of the season.

Week 4: Spartans 4 v Men United 3 3.30pm - Sandy Bay old astro
In a high scoring game Spartans started off well with Nick Briggs scoring from a corner with a nice header. Men United hit back quickly with Wesley Ng opening up the Spartans defence to level the game. Spartans continued to press and Richard Crowley put the Spartans back into the lead before the break. In the second half Richrard Crowley once again was on song to hit home another goal to give the Spartans a two goal cusion. However Men United slowly came back into it and Wesley Ng broke once again to slot another goal before Gariel Lo equalized with 10 minutes to go. The final five minutes was an open affair with both teams having chances to score the vital goal, however a Steve Gordan corner kick somehow found it's way into the back of the net for the Spartans win.

Week 3 : 17-18th September

Week 3: USRC 3 v Force 3 9.00pm - Kings Park 3
USRC started strong and Henry Callaghan scored with a header from a corner after 5 minutes. But Force came back strongly and scored from a breakaway with their striker Stanley Ki lobbing keeper. In the second half USRC went 2-1 up from a Dave Buckley free kick from 25 yards. But again Force came back to equalize through Chung Chui. USRC went ahead again when Callaghan headed a free kick from Luke Schroder over the keeper. Then Force came back again to tie it up 3-3 with a shot from outside the box from David Luk.

Week 3: Monopoly 0 v Goodfellas 0 1.00pm - Po Tsui Park
In a tight contest on an extremely hot afternoon at Po Tsui Park, Goodfellas and Monopoly battled out a 0-0 draw. Goodfellas began well putting Monopoly under immediate pressure for the opening period but were unable to convert their efforts into a goal. Monopoly emerged unscathed and fashioned a number of excellent chances with Chris Skinner finding himself in the box with only the keeper to beat and although connecting well, his shot went agonizingly wide of the far post. Henri Gibson then found himself in a similar position but scuffed his shot and missed the chance for glory. Chris then expertly chested down a ball on the edge of the area but didn’t connect properly and another chance went awry.The second half began with a shaky start for Monopoly with Goodfellas once again turning up the heat only for it to dissipate goalless. Steve Wozencroft made a rare unchallenged foray into the Goodfellas danger area and let loose a fabulous long range low drive that surprised the keeper before Philippe Cros put the parried save wide. Monopoly again went close with Youssef Ajdir weaving his way around the Goodfellas defence before squirming his way into a shooting position and blasting an excellent chance high and wide.

Week 3: Mes Amis 3 v Men United 1 4.30pm - Happy Valley 2
Keith Chui opened the scoring from a free kick to give Men United an early lead. Jamie Miller scored after hitting a low shot from wide out that was missed by everyone including the keeper. Last season golden boot winner Stuart McInness put Mes in the lead before the break with an excllent goal. The second half was a good battle between the sides before the prolific Ashley Bell stepped forward to score and to give Mes Amis all three points.

Week 3: Spartans 7 v Legal Head 2 3.00pm - Happy Valley 3
The game started fairly evenly until a keeper mistake thinking the whistle had gone gifted Medhi Selhi the opening goal to Spartans. Further goals in the first half to Spartans with Jan Van-Buttle 25 yard shot the most memorable. Spartans went to the break five goals to the good. The second half started much the same with Richard Crowley scoring his second goal of the match for Spartans. Legal Head however won a penalty before scoring another goal through Alex Todd and Sammy Man. Steve Gordon did one of his mazy runs before slotting home the 7th in loop sided game.

Week 3: BOCs 0 v Studz 3 12.30pm - Sandy Bay new astro
Newcomers Studz continued their unbeaten record with an emphatic win at Sandy Bay. The first half was very even with both teams coming into the break scoreless. The second half goals by Tom Raudszuz and Nana Kofi early gave Studz the advantage before Jason Lee made it three in an excellent win.

Week 2 : 12th September

Week 2: Studz 1 v Mes Amis 1 3.00pm - Happy Valley 3
First half saw attacks, and excellent opportunities spurned, by both sides. Mes Amis smacking the upright twice with long range efforts, Studz with a couple of headers that came almost as close. Most of the serious inroads to goal belonged to Studz.The breakthrough came, on 28 minutes, with a 20 yard shot from the left by Nana Kofi - across the face of goal. Keeper should have collected but fumbled.

A rousing team talk by Mes Amis at the break saw a more fired up 11. Pressure for an equalizer came thick and fast and Studz, in large part, resorting to a defensive stance. 20 minutes in and Mes Amis' efforts deservedly paid off. An equally stoppable goal from Danny Beattie that should, so easily, have been dealt with by a crowded defense.

The last 10 minutes saw parity between both teams - through some determined midfield/forward forays and sometimes desperate but resolute defending. Either team could have stolen this game.

Week 2: Men United 1 v Legal Head 0 4.30pm - Sandy Bay Old astro
In a close battle little separated both sides with both Legal Head and Men United having few chances before the break. Both teams going into the break at nil all. The second half was much the same until Men United were awarded a penalty midway through the half. David Tse stepped up and slotted home the winner for the debutants.

Week 2: Spartans 0 v Revolution 1 1.30pm - Sai Kung Stadium
Revolution and Spartans played another tough match at picturesque Sai Kung Stadium. The game started well for Revolution who's shot was handled by a Spartan player who was given his marching orders in the first 5 minutes of the match. Spartans rallied however with a man down to go the break with the game evenly poised Spartans bouncing back well. The second half was much the same with both defences on top however Spartans having more of the play, neither team could find the net and Revolution held on to record their second consecutive win.

Week 2: Goodfellas 2 v BOCs 1 1.00pm - Po Tsui Park
Goodfellas got back to winning way with a 2-1 win over BOCs. Two goals within the opening 15 minutes put Goodfellas in a commanding lead. First Shaka Hinds was allowed to run through the BOCs defence and played a simple ball across for Derek Kilburn to tap in. The second was a 20 yards thunderbolt shot from Justin Cresser, BOCs keeper having no chance. Second half BOCs pressured and was rewarded when Goodfellas Andy Mullen cleared a back pass straight to Jason Lee who calmly slotted the ball into an empty net. Goodfellas held on till the fnal whistle.

Week 1 : 4th September - Opening Day of Season

Week 1: Monopoly 1 v Legal Head 0 7.30pm - Sandy Bay New astro
The game was nearly over before it started with Legal Head leaving their kit in the back of a taxi! Fortunately the ref Billy managed to acquire some illuminous bibs and the game finally got under way, albeit a little late.

Legal Head have definitely improved their squad this season but were denied by some solid Monopoly defending. The game started well with things being pretty much even for the first half an hour before Monopoly enjoyed spells of possession and a couple of decent chances that they were unable to finish before Ed Doyle picked up the ball on the edge of the area and curled a looping shot over their keeper that snuck in just beneath the cross bar.

After the break Legal Head again started well and as Monopoly started to tire cracks began to appear with Legal Head sensing a possible breakthrough and a surprise last minute penalty presenting the opportunity to make the honours even only for the spot kick to go agonizingly wide of the post leaving Monopoly to bag all three points.

Week 1: USRC 2 vs JLeaguers 3 9.00pm - King Park 3
In an excellent opening game for the season the game opened wide up with an early goal to Yoshihisa Kondo from JLeaguers to lead. JLeaguers went further ahead with another strike from Yoshihisa Kondo before half time to take a two nil lead. The second half USRC bounced back with Andy Mitchell breaking the JLeaguers defence to slot home the first goal. Moments later Steve Carins scored to level the game. However JLeaguers Masaki Asano scoring with only minutes to go for JLeaguers to claim all three points.

Week 1: Spartans 3 vs Studz 4 3.00pm - So Kon Po
New team Studz offered the first upset of the season beating last seasons runners up at So Kon Po. In an open affair goals came thick and fast as Studz Jack Beacher opened the scoring with a well worked move before Li Yongsen replied for the Spartans. However moments later Joost Heijnen put Studz in the lead again. Before striking another to open up a 3-1 lead, Li Yongsen responsed with a nice strike to bring the Spartans back into the game before the break. The second half was fairly even with Studz holding out till 3 minutes from time when Jan Butil-Van striked home the equlizer. However from the kick-off a cross was met by the ever dangerous Joost Heijnen who slotted home the winner with only seconds left in the clock.

Week 1: Goodfellas 0 vs Revolution 3 3.00pm - Happy Valley
A David Jessop goal early in the second half broke the deadlock after being slipped in by a clever reverse pass from Dean Lochrie. Lochrie also turned provider for Andy Saxton's hard driven volley for the second goal in finishing a Revo five pass move that started from their own corner flag. It was fitting for Lochrie to find the scoresheet himself, when a cooly taken Paul Snelgrove free-kick was threaded through a napping Goodfellas defence to put Lochrie clean through on goal for the third.

Week 1: Force 1 vs BOCs 0 1.30pm - So Kon Po
In a steamy day both teams fought hard in the first half to get the all crucial opening goal but both defences remainded strong to go evens at the beak. The second half was again little in the game with defences looking to have the measure of the opposing strikers. Ironically Force's midfielder Marco stepped up from outside the box to fire home the winner at the Valley to give Force a good start to the season.

NEW SEASON - HK LEGAL LEAGUE 2009- 2010

Welcome to an exciting new season with the introduction of two new teams to the league Studz and Men United. Studz will be playing their games at Kings Park while Men United will play in the league proper after two seasons in the Champions League. The league kicks off with a full round of fixtures with two opening matches on Friday Night 4th September at Kings Park and Sandy Bay.

The Champions League will be reduced to the 12 teams in the league.
The Champions League was split up with postitions from last season and Studz and Men United were drawn from a hat to make up the groups. The following is the groups for this year:

Group A
Mes Amis
Monopoly
Goodfellas
USRC
Revolution
Studz

Group B
Spartans
Force
BOCs
JLeaguers
Legal Head
Men United

The top two teams from each group will play in the semi-finals, with the winners meeting at the Final.

Looking forward to an exciting season see you all around the grounds.

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