Hillsong still hoping to finish second

Date25 May 2021
Published date25 May 2021
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Estehan Lopez put third-placed Hillsong in front after ten minutes but five minutes later Ibrahim Abubaker tied the match at 1-1.

Alex Ironside then fired the Wearsiders ahead on 34 minutes.

Reece Hindley put Hillsong back on level terms on the 55th minute and the winning goal came just after the hour from Jaddai Kambeya.

Hillsong face champions North Shields Community Christians tomorrow night and then secondplaced Saint Charles RC Church on Saturday.

The Saints maintained their three-point advantage over Hillsong by beating hosts Bill Quay Community Church 4-0.

Two goals in two minutes from Dan Grice and Duncan Falconer before the half-hour give Saints a 2-0 lead.

Bill Quay were struggling with injuries and at one point played with ten men for 20 minutes.

The second half produced a double from centre-half Joe Stojic as Saint Charles ran out comfortable winners.

Victory at home to Stockton Churches Portrack tomorrow night will see the Gosforth side clinch runners-up spot.

The Christians had claimed the Premier Division title after beating...

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