Just four Glenfield United teams were in action this weekend, but there were still plenty of good football on offering and also plenty of goals.
The first game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 11s looking for their first points of the season as they took on Beaumont Town at Ellis Park.
United got off to the perfect start, taking the lead after six minutes. The first corner of the game fell to Tom Cunningham at the back post who shot into the bottom corner.
Beaumont, who had only lost one game all season prior to this weekend, were pushing for an equaliser for much of the first half. But Glenfield 'keeper Louis Taylor was equal to everyhing, coming off his line on numerous occasions to pull off some great saves and keep United's lead intact.
15 minutes into the second half, Glenfield had the perfect chance to double their lead as they were awarded a penalty. It was 'keeper Taylor who was picked to take it. After a long walk from the other end of the pitch, he struck the penalty straight down the middle but it was saved by his Beaumont counterpart.
The hosts were punished three minutes later as Beaumont equalised. An initial shot was parried away, only for number 4 to follow up and score.
The game could've gone either way in the last 15 minutes, but sadly it went to the visitors. A Beaumont corner was cleared, but only as far as number 5 who fired in on the volley into the bottom corner.
Glenfield kept pushing for a deserved equaliser, but sadly it wasn't to be. It was a harsh result on United as their performance warranted at least a point. But on this display, their first points of the season are just around the corner.
Glenfield United Lions Under 9's were the second team in home action this weekend, as they took on Netherhall Diamonds at Gynsill Lane.
United got off to a blistering start, scoring three goals in ten minutes. The deadlock was broken when the Diamonds 'keeper misjudged a long pass, allowing striker Harry Laundon to tap in.
It was 2-0 when strike partner Kalon Taylor received a superb through ball and beat the 'keeper with a fine finish.
The duo then combined for the third goal. Taylor's rasping shot from the edge of the area was superbly saved, but following up was Laundon for another tap in.
Netherhall came out all guns blazing for the second half as they turned the game upside down in ten minutes.
Number 7 grabbed a goal back as he followed up a shot that was parried into the bottom left corner, before number 11 scored with a half volley.
It was 3-3 when number 8 scored from a freekick which wasn't fully cleared, before number 11 grabbed his second of the game to put the Diamonds in the lead for the first time in the game.
That wasn't the case for long though, as Glenfield responded with a fourth goal. Another fine through ball was seized upon by Taylor who shot under the keeper into the bottom corner.
With five minutes left, the game was finely in the balance. The final goal of the game went to Netherall as number 5 scored from inside the area.
Again, it was a harsh scoreline for Glenfield as they also deserved to take something from the game. But they can take positives from the game, including that they more than matched their opponents who have now won all four of their league games and top the table. The result leaves Glenfield Lions Under 9's fifth in the table with four points from four games.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 18's take on Anstey Swifts in the league cup quarter final.
Anstey took the lead after ten minutes as defender number five headed home unmarked at the back post from a freekick.
United responded well though, and got a deserved equaliser after 20 minutes. A freekick from Jake Moseley was headed in at the back post from midfielder Adam Law.
It looked like both teams would be ending the first half all square, but Anstey retook the lead moments before half time. Number nine broke the offside trap before baring down on goal and then squaring the ball to number ten for a simple tap in.
The second half began with Glenfield still pushing for an equaliser which would take the game into extra time, but it was the visitors who scored the fourth goal of the game which put the game beyond doubt.
A long ball from the Anstey defence was latched onto by their number 10 who rounded the 'keeper and scored into an open goal.
That's how the match finished, meaning the under 18's can now concentrate on league matters after being knocked out of both cups.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Lions U9 4-5 Netherhall Diamonds U9, Glenfield United U11 9v9 1-2 Beaumont Town U11 9v9, Harborough Town JFC U14s 6-0 Glenfield United U14s, Glenfield United U18s 1-3 Anstey Swifts U18s.
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