For the first time in five weeks due to postponements and the bad weather, football returned to Gynsill Lane this weekend, and a total of eight Glenfield United teams were in action.
The first game saw Glenfield United 2005 under 14's host Leicester Bharat in the quarter finals of the under 14 DEFG shield.
After a bright start from the hosts where they had a couple of chances to break the deadlock, Glenfield took the lead inside the opening fifteen minutes from the penalty spot. Callum Wakeling was bundled over by Bharat's number 13 and right back Spencer Halford drilled home the penalty emphatically.
Ten minutes before half time and United doubled their lead through Wakeling and in impressive fashion. A corner from the right by Nick Charalambou was met first time on the volley by Charalambou, leaving the Bharat 'keeper no chance to react quick enough.
The visitors pegged Glenfield back five minutes later though, scoring on the break. Number 12 held off the challenge of a United defender before firing a shot away which was parried, but the striker was quickest to pounce to the rebound and scored from a tight angle.
That goal seemed to give Bharat belief going into the second 35 minutes and started to create more chances as the half went on. 15 minutes from time they got their equaliser, although it came in fortuitous fashion. A cross from the left by Bharat's number 15 seemed innocuous enough, but it ended up looping over the Glenfield 'keeper and into the back of the net.
Glenfield weren't disheartened though and regained the lead just five minutes later. Winger Lochlan Murray dribbled into the box but saw his shot get parried, but the rebound went in off the shins of Bharat's number four to make it 3-2.
There was controversy five minutes from time as Bharat thought they had equalised. A cross from the right was met by the head of number 12 which bounced off the underside of the bar and onto the ground, but the referee adjudged that the ball didn't cross the line.
In the last minute Glenfield put the game beyond doubt. A ball from Halford found Murray in the area and this time he wasn't denied, scoring from close range.
It was a deserved win for Glenfield against opponents who sit on top of division F. They face Groby in the semi finals of the DEFG shield on Sunday at a neutral venue of Asfordby Amateurs.
Glenfield United Lions Under 9's were in action for the lunchtime game at Gynsill Lane as they welcomed second placed Mowbray Rangers Pumas.
United had the better of the opening ten minutes of the first half, always looking a danger when they got the ball forward. However, it was Rangers that went closest when number eight hit a long range strike which bounced the top of the crossbar and out of play.
A minute later and Glenfield opened the scoring as the lively Faris scored with a super finish into the bottom corner.
Shortly after the break, Glenfield 'keeper Kieran Stanfield made a superb stop to deny Mowbray from equalising, tipping a stinging shot onto the post and out for a corner.
Stanfield and the rest of the Lions team did enough for the rest of the game to keep a clean sheet and secure the three points which takes them to 11 points with one game left. It was a very good performance from all the players and the improvement was clear to see.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United 2010 Under 14's take on Asfordby Amateurs JYFC 2010 in a crucial game at the top of the Leicester & District Sunday Juniors League Division G table. United started the day in second place, with Asfordby just a place and three points behind.
Seven minutes in and it was Glenfield who scored the first goal. Persistent work from Alex Pullen saw him allow to get his shot away which went in off the left hand upright.
However, the scores were level again a few minutes later. Number 10 beat the offside trap and was put through one on one with Oliver Fenton before lobbing the ball over him and tapping into an empty net.
Asfordby then took the lead for the first time, scoring in almost similar fashion to their first as number 10 again broke the offside trap before lobbing the onrushing Fenton, although this time the ball went straight in.
Minutes later it was 3-1 as a corner from the left was met at the far post by Asfordby right back number two before firing home.
After a stirring team talk at half time by manager Aaron Mace, Glenfield reduced the defecit minutes after the break. A long ball over the Asfordby defence wasn't dealt with which United capatilised on before Ethan Fitch tapped in.
However, Asfordby restored their two goal lead two minutes later as the referee awarded a penalty for handball. Number nine stepped up and scored via the right hand post.
Glenfield gave themselves a chance of getting something from the game when Dane Mace's shot was spilled by the Asfordby 'keeper and Fitch was quickest to pounce for his second of the game. But they couldn't find an equaliser during the remainding twenty minutes of what was a better second half performance from the hosts.
The result means Asfordby leapfrog Glenfield into second place on goal difference, plus they have three games in hand on United. Glenfield's last game of the season is away to league leaders Harborough Town in a fortnight.
Glenfield United results: Borough Alliance U8 X-X Glenfield United Tigers U8, Glenfield United Lions U9 1-0 Mowbray Rangers Pumas U9, Glenfield United Tigers 0-12 Riverside United Kestrels U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 0-5 Coalville Town Rooks U10, Cosby United 2011 U12 9v9 3-3 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Oadby Owls FC U14 4-1 Glenfield United U14, Glenfield United 2005 U14 4-2 Leicester Bharat U14, Glenfield United 2010 U14 3-4 Asfordby Amateurs JYFC 2010 U14, Glenfield United U18 P-P Harborough Town YFC U18.
Midweek Glenfield United fixtures: 09/04: Whitwick JFC U18 v Glenfield United U18, 10/04: Glenfield United U11 9v9 v Quorn Juniors 2008 U11 9v9, Glenfield United U14 v Barrow Town YFC U14, 11/04: Barrow Town 2007 U12 9v9 v Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United 2005 U14 v Groby Juniors U14, Houghton Rangers U18 v Glenfield United U18.
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