In an adrenaline-fueled night of football, week 5 of the Melton Mowbray Thursday 6-a-side league wrapped up with some sterling performances and a few surprising results. Teams from the Premier League and Division 1 took their places on the pitch, showcasing their skills and strategic nous in a bid for victory.
In the Premier League, it was a night of close contests and fierce competition. Lord Of The Ings faced off against Le Saux Solid Crew, where the Crew managed to scrape a narrow victory with 1-0 on the scoreboard. Gadders FC and Unreal Melton presented a spectacular show, with Unreal Melton triumphing with an impressive score of 6-3. A standout player from the division was Joe Pope of Unreal Melton, who made his mark, netting two goals for his team.
Meanwhile, in Division 1, the players were equally relentless in their pursuit of glory. The match between Gopping Lizards and Blazing Squad resulted in a nail-biting finish, with the Lizards clinching the game 2-1. Goal keeper Ryan Stormer for the Lizards made a couple of spectacular saves to keep them in the game, earning him MOTM. Fake Madrid outplayed Expected Toulouse, handing them a crushing 5-0 defeat, Little John being denied by the woodwork at least half a dozen times, while Calorie Dodgers demonstrated their prowess against Midlife Mavericks with a commanding 6-1 win. Alfie of Fake Madrid was the star player in this division, scoring an impressive 4 goals.