They completely dominated the first half and had built up a three goal lead by half time. Fall Alioun scored the first in 11 minutes after good approach work by the elusive Jake Lovell. 2 minutes later Jake headed our second goal from Fall’s cross after the latter’s shot had been beaten out.
Middlesex almost went further ahead in the 15th minute when the Essex keeper saved at Daniel Wishart’s feet. We continued to have scoring chances until the 38th minute when the Essex keeper and his defence somehow kept out shots from Jake, Fall and Daniel in a frenetic goalmouth scramble.
However, Daniel scored our third in the 41st minute after good work by Jake and skipper Aryan Tajbakhsh.
The second half was much more even although Middlesex remained comfortably in control without adding to their lead. Even a triple substitution by Essex on the hour failed to disturb this dominance.
James Warrington, in goal, produced some good saves and the defence generally looked very solid. Alioun Fall went closest to scoring in the 73rd minute with a lob following a supercharged run down the left by Daniel Wishart.
Middlesex team: James Warrington (Uxbridge), Remmell Clark (Brunswick), Jordan Haynes (Harefield United), Abdula N’Subuga (Hayes & Yeading United), Gary Jones (Wealdstone), Charlie Wassmer and Josh Andrew (both Hayes & Yeading United), Aryan Tajbakhsh (capt) (Northwood), Jake Lovell (Hayes & Yeading United), Alioun Fall (Wealdstone) and Daniel Wishart (Hayes & Yeading United).
Substitutes: Ben Adams (for Daniel Wishart 31 minutes), Dene Gardner (Broadfields)(for Alioun Fall 85 minutes). Craig Farrell (Hanwell Town), Jack Doherty (Wealdstone) and Robert Pearce (Northwood) (not used).
Manager: John Fletcher
Assistant Manager: Darrel Gyngell
Coaches: Wayne Little and Phil Hatcher
Physio: Gary Strudwick