Drinkwater nets brace for free-scoring hosts

EMMER GREEN made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a 5-1 victory at home against FC TILEHURST at the Recreation Ground.

Pele Hagger opened the scoring when he broke through the back line and slotted home to give the home side the lead.

Jack Drinkwater added the second with a smart finish after being played in by Liam Lukeman.

Emmer Green made it 3-0 when Jordan Lovelock scored the goal of the game. Lovelock latched on to a loose ball and fired home into the top corner from 25 yards out.

Just before half-time it was 4-0 when Charlie Cooper rounded the Tilehurst keeper and finished from a tight angle.

Emmer Green rounded off a good display when Drinkwater scored his second of the game following a Daniel Donegan corner to make it 5-0.

Tilehurst fought back and grabbed a consolation goal late in the game.

Meanwhile in Division 1, GORING UNITED were held to a 2-2 draw at home against LOXWOOD PARK RANGERS. Daniel Carter and Tom Brownlow were both on target for the hosts in the second half.