The first round of the Middlesex Premier Cup is now in progress and the roving team of Chris Benn (County photographer) and Jim Taylor (reporter) decided to cover the match at Green Lane between CB Hounslow United Reserves and Rayners Lane.

The visitors soon assumed control and made the match safe in the first half hour.

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CB keeper, Lee Brompton saves from Hassan Al-Murtado

Hassan Al-Murtada made a run up the right and produced a low cross, which CB keeper. Lee Brompton stopped by his near post.   Then, in the 14^th minute, central striker, Dom Mosca broke through and was tackled by Oskar Prokop in the act of shooting.   A corner resulted and Jamie Doolan headed this home unchallenged to put his side ahead.

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Jamie Doolan heads Rayners Lane in front

Three minutes later, Dom Mosca ran through and scored a well taken goal to double Rayners Lane’s lead.

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Dom Mosca celebrates scoring Rayners Lane's second goal

Kam’ron Lawrence scored their third goal in the 23^rd minute after receiving a defence splitting pass from player manager, Warren Gladdy.

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Warren Gladdy's great pass gives Kam'ron Lawrence plenty of space tp score Rayners Lane's third goal

In the 30^th minute, Dom Mosca hit the 4^th Rayners Lane goal from Hassan Al-Murtada’s cross.

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Dom Mosca hits Rayners Lane's fourth goal

As the interval approached, CB keeper, Lee Brompton, saved twice from Hassan.   Firstly, he easily anticipated a free kick taken from around 25 yards and then he made a more difficult stop with his feet.

Half time score: CB Hounslow United Reserves 0   Rayners Lane 4

CB had much more of the game in the second half.   However, play became very ragged and players from both sides became far less disciplined than previously. 

In the 65^th minute, Dom Mosca completed his hattrick, demonstrating good control before slotting home his side’s 5^th goal.

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Dom Mosca completes his hat trick with Rayners Lane's fifth goal

Four minutes later, Ade Owalana capitalised on a defensive error to pull a goal back for CB.

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Ada Owalana scores for CB

CB made further chances.   Alfie Saunders lofted a dangerous ball into the box but Adam Knight couldn’t make clean contact.   Jon Lloyd cut in but the Rayners Lane custodian saved with his feet at the expense of a corner.   The home side continued to press during the rather messy later stages of the game but could not penetrate the visitors’ defence again.

Rayners Lane defender, Kam’ron Lawrence limped off in 84^th minute, leaving his side short, until his return 5 minutes later.

CB were reduced to 10 players in the 85^th minute, when Alfie Saunders was dismissed following his receipt of a second yellow card.   They were almost immediately reduced to 9, when Mark Peters was sent to the sin bin.

Rayners Lane defender, Rob Magwood was dismissed in the 89^th minute for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.   He was joined within a minute by team mate, Teddy Jones, who had collected a second yellow card.

Final Score: CB Hounslow United 1   Rayners Lane 5

CB HOUNSLOW RESERVES: Lee Brompton, Stef Livingstone, Shane O’Connell (capt) (Kasim Tyreek 65 min), Nathan Munroe, Oskar Prokof, Alfie Saunders, Nathan Rose (Connor Miller 57), Luke Gilbert (Adam Knight 53), Mark Peters, Ade Owalana and Jon Lloyd.

Unused substitutes: Aaron Spencer and Warren Williams.

RAYNERS LANE: Tyler Wisniewski, Kam’Ron Lawrence, Zak Otoo, Warren Gladdy (capt), Rob Magwood, Teddy Jones, Ralphon Foster (Robert Papalau 59 min), Jamie Doolan (Darragh O’Keefe 50), Dom Mosca, Romario Martin and Hassan Al-Murtada (Razan Tamari 59).

Unused substitute: Alex Pascalau.

REFEREE: Ahmad Rafique  ASSISTANT REFEREES: Robert Alderton and Grigorijs Zeigermahers.

OTHER RESULTS IN ROUND 1 OF THE MIDDLESEX PREMIER CUP TO DATE

As ever we thank our Reporter and Photograhper, Jim Taylor & Chris Benn for their hard work and dedication in covering this match, below are links to their 10 picks, and the full album of photography.

Jim & Chris' picks

Full album, courtesy of Chris Benn