After a couple of weeks off over the festive period, six Glenfield United teams resumed action this weekend.
The Under 11 9v9 team kicked off 2013 with a clash against East Goscote. United went into the game 11th in the table, with the visitors just one place and three points ahead.
Glenfield put on some early pressure from the outset and were rewarded with two goals in the opening five minutes.
Firstly, a corner from the right fell to James Pye and the striker shot into the bottom left corner before a shot from the edge of the area by Ariyan Balana went under the keeper, hit the right hand post and sneaked over the line.
Pye then grabbed his second of the game halfway through the first half with a terrific goal. A superb solo run saw him go fast a couple of East Goscote defenders before finishing past the keeper.
It was a fantastic first half performance from Glenfield, far better than their league standing suggests, and they could have had more in the opening half an hour.
A fourth goal did come just a few minutes into the second half from the impressive Pattison Mafauna.
A powerful run from midfield saw him advance into the area before unleashing a powerful strike into the bottom corner.
The visitors scored a consolation ten minutes from time as number eight's run into the box was spotted by number five before shooting low into the net.
Glenfield almost restored their four goal lead immediately as midfielder Mafauna hit the bar with another strong effort.
United weren't to be denied though as Pye got his deserved hat-trick, with a similar goal to his second - another jinxing run from the middle of the park before finishing into the bottom left corner.
The win puts both sides on nine points, with Glenfield having a better goal difference.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 18's looking for their first home league win of the season as they took on fifth placed Friar Lane.
The visitors took the lead after 15 minutes. A cross from the right was met by the unmarked number 17 who took a touch in the box before firing a low shot into the bottom corner.
Glenfield didn't let their heads drop though and pushed for an equaliser which came halfway through the first half from the spot, Jake Seaton winning the penalty.
The winger took it himself and found the bottom corner with a confident left footed strike.
United were performing well against a side who are likely to be challenging for the title when the season comes to its conclusion, and their goal wasn't really troubled by the visitors.
The next goal wasn't until the hour mark, and it went to Friar Lane. The ball fell nicely to the visitors' number six in the area and he volleyed it into the bottom right corner.
Despite pushing for a second equaliser the visitors held on. It was a spirited performance from Glenfield, but they remain ninth in the table. Their next game is away to Leicester Bharat on Sunday, the team immediately above them.
Glenfield United results: Barrow Town Hawks U10 4-2 Glenfield United Tigers U10, Glenfield United U11 9v9 5-1 East Goscote Juniors U11 9v9, Glenfield United U14 2-6 Ravenstone Youth FC U14, FC Khalsa U14 5-1 Glenfield United 2005 U14, Karma FC U14 2-1 Glenfield United 2010 U14, Glenfield United U18 1-2 Friar Lane Junior & Youth FC U18.
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