JAY Chelsom hit all four goals in a sparkling display as Summertown Flares won 4-3 at Wantage Town in the Under 11 E League, writes PAUL LYON.
Two Chelsom strikes put the visitors in a strong position, but Wantage fought back and levelled thanks to a Lewis Jordan brace.
Harry Willis then drilled a low shot through a crowd of players to put the hosts in front.
But Chelsom struck again to score two late goals in the space of two minutes and seize the points for the Flares.
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Didcot Town Red got their A League season off to the best-possible start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home to local rivals Didcot Casuals.
Jacob Knight gave Casuals the lead, but the home side hit back to claim the points thanks to goals from Josh Hedges and Lewis McKirnan.
In the B League, a Callum Barr brace and a Will Durham effort gave Cumnor Minors a 3-2 home win over Oxford City Nomads.
Seb Gill scored both goals for the visitors and they could have snatched a late equaliser if not for a goalline clearance at the death.
Crowmarsh Youth came from behind to win 2-1 at Cumnor Minors in the Under 13 A League.
Minors took a first-half lead through Jack Hunter and were dominating the game.
But a revitalised Crowmarsh hit back after the break, with Archie Simpson and Charlie Botterell netting to give the visitors all three points.
Will Woodley scored a hat-trick as Abingdon Youth won 9-0 at Summertown Tigers in the D League.
Connor Woodward, Lewis Needham, Ben Eagling, Edward Davies, Harry Benfield and Charlie Moss completed the scoring.
In the Under 12 B League, Kidlington Youth Green were held to a 1-1 home draw by Crowmarsh Youth Rooks.
Cody Hollerman’s terrific strike for Crowmarsh cancelling out Owen Rice’s early opener.
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