SUMAS TAKE VITAL POINT WHILE PANTHERS REACH CUP FINAL
Combined Counties Premier North
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK
moved another point towards safety after they held Burnham to a draw.
Both sides battled to find an opener that proved elusive for the first hour after some impressive defending and sturdy goalkeeping from Sean Woodward.
The visitors broke the deadlock in the 67th minute through a deflected effort, but the Sumas responded instantly and were only behind for a matter of moments.
After James Clark was brought down in the penalty area, Jack Mullan converted from the spot to level the score.
The point keeps Wokingham in 16th on 27 points, four clear of 17th Holyport and five points ahead of bottom of the table CB Hounslow, who were both beaten at the weekend.
READING CITY continued their excellent home form by picking up three points at home to Windsor.
The Cityzens went in front after 20 minutes through Joe Waight who finished after being set up by Luis Le Paih.
The advantage was doubled for the hosts when Ezio Touray got on the end of Tyler D’Cruz’s delivery and scored.
Things went from bad to worse for Windsor when a red card for Liam Baker saw them reduced to 10 players.
Windsor grabbed a goal back from Danny Horscroft in the 66th minute, but City maintained their lead to take the win and move above Windsor into eighth.
Combined Counties Division One
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA’S
fourth-placed position is under threat after they suffered a heavy defeat to Kensington & Ealing Boro.
The Boars found themselves three goals behind at the break in a disappointing opening 45 minutes.
Eversley got a goal back in the 54th minute through Jamie Griggs’ header but it didn’t inspire a comeback as the hosts went on to score twice more to complete a 5-1 triumph.
Eversley are one point ahead of fifth placed Wallingford Town who have four games in hand to play.
BERKS COUNTY’S momentum was halted with a humbling loss to British Airways.
The Swords shipped five goals without reply which leaves them in ninth on 47 points.
Thames Valley Premier League
BURGHFIELD stretched their lead at the top of the table with victory over Wraysbury.
Their 3-1 triumph gives
them an eight point lead over second placed Finchampstead who have four games in hand to catch up on.
Cup
FINCHAMPSTEAD cruised through with an away win against Windlesham & Chobham.
They defeated them 5-2 to book their place in the next round.
READING YMCA progressed after they eliminated WOODLEY UNITED ROYALS.
Nick Reynolds, Andrej
Homola and Michael Holder netted to put YMCA through with a 3-0 success.
Southern Region Women’s Premier Division
WOODLEY UNITED stay bottom after they lost 4-1 to Winchester City Flyers.
Southern Region Women’s Division One South
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA were edged out 2-1 by AFC Stoneham to keep them at the foot of the table.
Thames Valley Women’s Division One
CAVERSHAM UNITED hit five past WARGRAVE to claim victory.
Holly Swan netted a hat-trick and goals from Elle Dorey and Caitlin Levy secured a 5-2 win.
Cup
TILEHURST PANTHERS went through to the final after they defeated Mortimer 2-0.
Despite going down to 10 players after Charlotte Wheeler was given a second yellow card, the Panthers managed to regroup and still win their cup tie.
Two goals from Lydia
Vettese put them on their way to the final where they are now just one match away from taking silverware.