Camden Sports - STEVE BARNETT Published: 06 November 2008
Quarter-finalists Archway Allstars
Down to the last eight
Camden Sunday League Challenge Cup
THERE are just eight teams left battling it out for our prestigious Camden Sunday League Challenge Cup following this weekend’s action-packed second-round matches. Archway Allstars will be flying the flag for Islington following their resounding victory over Division Two strugglers MDM. Archway got off to a flying start when Leigh Hartley ran onto a through ball from James Birney and lobbed the keeper after only five minutes.
Martin Jackson doubled the advantage with a stunning 20-yard drive, before turning provider with a delightful cross that allowed his brother Craig to head home a third.
The unstoppable Hartley made it 4-0 on the stroke of half-time with his second. The match was marred when Martin Jackson was sent off for violent conduct.
Despite being a player down, Archway still managed to push forward and find another two goals. Craig Jackson netted his second from close range, while Hartley completed his hat-trick to lead the Division One side to a 6-1 victory.
Archway will play either AFC Brasenose or the Packenham in the next round.
The Constitution will be among the teams representing Camden in the quarter-finals after a comfortable 3-0 win over Lord Tredegar. Substitute Seb Timmins came off the bench to score a stunning hat-trick and set up a clash against league newcomers Field Crusaders, who progressed into the last eight with a 3-0 win over Boston Arms.
Surreal Madrid came from two goals down to beat Sir Robert Peel in a five-goal thriller at Hackney Marshes.
A 35-yard screamer from Martin Lightbody and a neat finish from Yemo Tenku saw Madrid battle back to level the scores at 2-2, before Matt Rooney netted the winner with a stunning individual goal.
Madrid will now face Cobden Athletic, who stormed into the final stages with a 10-2 win over FC Bertoli.