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Big Match Special
Our weekly spotlight on one of the
league’s big games
A DOUBLE strike from striker Jay Oliver earned St Pancras
the honours against Highgate in the latest of our Big Match
Special contests.
This game between two of the league’s top three was a thriller
from the start as Highgate’s Charlie Noble stepped past
two defenders but hit his shot just over the crossbar.
Saints responded through Oliver, who had already seen one shot
blocked before his low and powerful effort found the back of
the net.
Oliver then combined with Jay Douse to create an opening for
Tanzil Animashaun, whose shot was cleared off the Highgate goal
line by Noble.
Highgate’s No 11 capped his first-half performance with
an excellent right-foot finish that drew his team level.
The play continued to go from end to end and Highgate were grateful
for Joe Berriman’s perfectly timed tackle that denied Douse
the chance to shoot.
The decisive moment came just after half-time when Alfie Miles
surged down the left flank and slipped the ball to Oliver, who
turned his marker and beat the keeper for 2-1.
Highgate rallied and Ben Berrick was unlucky not to get a scoring
touch to Berriman’s cross, while Noble also dragged a shot
wide.
But Saints held on to take the points that lift them to third
in the table, two points behind second placed Highgate.
Man of the Match
Jay Oliver
Jay was a consistent attacking threat throughout the game and
produced two very good finishes just when his team needed them.
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