A wonder strike ten minutes from time by 17 years old substitute Israel Ajana helped fire St Neots to a 1-0 victory over Leicester Nirvana.
The stunning 35-yard shot ensured that St Neots returned from Leicester with their 100% league record intact at the top of the United Counties League Premier Division South league table.
Here’s our winning goal from yesterday’s game at @LeicNirvana
— St Neots Town F.C. Official (@StNeotsTownFC) August 13, 2023
What a strike Israel 🚀🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/GG6C2fX6tt
Ajana's strike was all that separated the Saints from the home side, who proved to be stubborn opponents but rarely threatened the St Neots goal.
The home side came into the match also unbeaten after their two opening matches, but the blustery conditions played a part in a disappointing game that provided little significant goalmouth action throughout the ninety-plus minutes.
Losing the toss, St Neots faced the gusty wind in the first half, and after Lorrell Smith had won an early corner, Tom Rowley shot over the bar after good approach work by Magloire Muyembe.
The only real effort by the home side was a shot by Will Gonga across the face of the goal after twelve minutes.
After the break St Neots had the wind at their backs, but they found it difficult to utilise it to their advantage.
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Hatch was upended in the penalty area from behind, but the Referee waved play on as St Neots appealed in vain for a penalty.
Myembe weaved his way past defenders also to be upended in the area but to the visitors' astonishment, he was shown a yellow card for what the Referee deemed to be a dive.
There was little sign of a goal from either side until Ajana's strike lit up the game, and apart from a late shot by Leicester's Dom Lawless, there was little to suggest that St Neots narrow lead and three points haul would be threatened.
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