VIEWPOINT maintained their unbeaten record against Ace of Clubs this season with a 4-1 success in the second round replay of the Gordon Charity Cup, writes Bill Baldwin.
Dave Goodwin's hat-trick and a solo effort from James Green booked Viewpoint's place in the next stage and ensured Karl Hotchkiss's goal for Ace was a mere consolation.
In round two itself, there was no shortage of goal action in the meeting at the AEI ground between Waterloo and Viewpoint Reserves.
Waterloo edged it 8-6 thanks to Kirk Mitten (3), Ross Fegan (2), Micky Rosa (2) and Steve Leece with Tommy Sparks (2), Sean Harris (2), Tim Lamb and Cameron Gray all on target for Viewpoint's second string.
The Old Prince of Orange had a convincing result at home to Craggs Farm Reserves with a 5-0 success.
Leading 3-0 at the break thanks to Dave Evans (2) and Delroy Samuels, before completing the rout in the second half in the second half with an overhead cycle kick from Robin Taws and a fifth from Luke Mannerings.
AZ82 suffered a major blow in their 4-2 defeat at Horns Cross United when they lost leading scorer Tony Uwanogho with a suspected dislocated shoulder after just two minutes.
Horns Cross opened their account after 20 minutes when Paul Codling opened the scoring and doubled the advantage on the stroke of half-time through Aston Quinn. AZ never gave up the fight and pulled one goal back early in the second half before further strikes from Quinn and William Dunk secured victory for Horns Cross, despite a late second for AZ.
In the only Premier Division game of the day, Lullingstone Castle pulled further clear at the top thanks to a 6-2 victory at Real Man of Kent.
Paul Brookstein (2), Ryan Orpwood (2), Mark Horan and Matt Allen put the Lullies in command before a late Carl Morson brace restored some pride for the hosts.
In Division One, leaders Guru Nanak Reserves were at home to the team who beat them by 7-0 before Christmas, Swan Valley.
Revenge was the order of the day as William Friend (2) and Moeen Karim scored to keep Guru Nanak at the top of the division in a 3-1 win.
Ace of Clubs reserves remain in hot pursuit after emerging as 6-1 victors at Woodlands Athletic.
An early double from the returning Kevin Bowles gave Ace the perfect start before Woodlands reduced the deficit thanks to Kevin Dunman's diving header.
Ace made it 4-1 before the break with goals from Paul Jackson and Charlie Graham before adding two more in the second period through Craig Josh and Darren Berry.
An 80th minute volley from Rob Bradbury was enough to lift Duke of Wellington off the foot of the table in a 1-0 success at The Rising Eagles.
In Division Two, there was no stopping Heathview United as they demolished Culverstone United 8-0 at home with Lee Collard, Paul Ellis, Lee Biggs, Dan Jones and Dan Thomas all among the goals.
Theer were 10 goals in the meeting between Beausports and Fleetway Printers and it was Fleetway who came away as 6-4 victors.
Darren Simms (2), Fred Money (2), Brett Blake-Morris and Tom Carmichael scored for the winning side with Ricky Gundry, Lee Walsh, Darryl Walsh and Dan Frost all on target for the unlucky losers.
There was no score at half-time in the meeting between Earl Grey and Meopham, but a brace from Meopham's Gary Whitcomb cancelled out an equaliser from Aaron Spencer.
Stone C&I hit six at Oakfield thanks to Gary Norman (3), Billy Kingwell, Tom Gibbons and a cracking diving header by Luke Elliott.
Oakfield did their best to stay in the contest and scored three of their own through Paul Dando and brothers David and Steve Warborn.
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