A STUNNING strike from Hakin left back Adam Collins ensured that the Veteran Vikings earned maximum points and remain top of the Welsh Veterans League after a hard fought 4-3 win at home to Coedeva Athletic last Sunday (Feb 17).
However, on a very windy day, the Vikings found themselves behind early on as Gareth Hinwood scored from the penalty spot.
Hakin were soon level though, when Stuart MacDonald set up Matthew Price to score from close range.
Richard Nash gave Hakin the lead scoring via a deflection and Paul Andrews levelled matters for Coedeva before the break, as his shot from distance also took a deflection.
Early in the second half, Michael McCarthy beat the Coedeva keeper to a ball to make it 3-2 from close range and almost immediately, Coedeva were level after another Gareth Hinwood penalty.
Inside the final quarter, a stunning left footed strike from Adam Collins found the top corner from distance to give Hakin the win.
Hakin next play on Sunday, March 3, at home to Swansea University in the semi-final of the Welsh Veterans Cup.
Hakin United: Jason Morgan, Nigel Armstrong, Richard Bland, Nigel Delaney, Adam Collins, Shaun Mills, Richard Nash, Stuart MacDonald, Michael McCarthy, Matthew Price, Leighton Edwards. Subs: Leigh Walters, Simon Rocke, Jamie Phillips, Gary Dawes.
