NY Salamina in a game of great interest defeated Turkish American Soccer Club by the score of 6-0 last Sunday at Cleveland High School in Ridgewood Queens. Salamina coming off a great win versus Kearny the Sunday before was determined to continue its winning streak against the Turkish side of TASC. The Reds started pressing for the early goal that came on the 14' from Nikola Dokic as he sliced through the left side of the Turkish defense , he finished with a strong shot to give Salamina a 1-0 lead. On the 23' a cross from Peter Antoniades was headed into the net by Rony Goncalves to make the score 2-0. That was Rony's first goal of the season. Kenny Dyer with a rocket from outside the box gave Salamina a 3-0 advantage at the 33'. Peter Antoniades just before halftime connected for the Reds after a deep throw-in from Mark Boibasa. With a 4-0 advantage Salamina never looked back and created more opportunities in the second half. Nikola Dokic hit the post on the 58' after a well taken cross from Harry Triana. On the 72' Nigerian newcomer Odare Odunaike caught the Turkish goalie off guard and lifted the ball into the net making 5-0 for Salamina. On the 82' Odunaike struck again after a good feed from Roberto Oporto capping the 6-0 triumph for New York Salamina over Turkish American Soccer Club. "This has to be one of the biggest victories in the History of our Soccer Club" commented President Andrew Parperides. "We were determined from the beginnning to go after the three points. A well deserved effort from all." Marco Santana returned after a six week absence from a foot stress fracture. The Peruvian wingback played 45 minutes in the second half and looks like he's back on track. Kenny Dyer had perhaps his best game in the New York uniform. The former Salamina Famagusta midfielder had a goal and an assist and was always first on the ball. Salamina with Sunday's victory is now tied in 5th Place in the CLS Standings with Polonia Centrum with 10 points.Nikola Dokic after 8 games is the leading scorer of the Champions League with 8 goals. LINE-UP: Cabanas, Antoniades, Sokoli, Tsividakis, Triana, (Odare 71'), Salinas, (Santana 46'), Boibasa, Thomas, (Omar 71'), Goncalves, (Oporto 76'), Dokic, Dyer.

The Reds visited the Kearny Scots at Gunnell Oval Stadium last Sunday night. The chilly drizzly conditions did not stop a determined New York Salamina Team that showed up to play from the first to the last minute. Nikola Dokic was taken down early in the game and was given a penalty. The Kearny goalie made the save on the kick and kept the score at 0-0. Kearny took the lead thereafter with a close shot from inside the box. The Reds fought back after a Kenny Dyer low cross found Nikola Dokic to tie the game on a good finish at the 26'. On the 33' Carlos Salinas from a similar position from the right side made the decisive cross to Harry Triana who gave the lead to the Reds to stay. Nikola Dokic from a direct kick at the 38' found a hole through the Scottish wall and ripped a thunderous shot that found the back of the net ending halftime at 3-1. The second half found the Scottish team pressing for the goal that would get them back in the game but it never materialized. Salamina on a counterattack from Peter Antoniades shot sealed the victory. Peter's shot was deflected on a save back to Odare who on the rebound slammed the ball in the net and capped the 4-1 away victory for the Red and White. LINE-UP: Cabanas, Antoniades, Tsividakis, Triana, (Omar 78'), Salinas, (Odare 70'), Sokoli, Boibasha, Dokic, Goncalves, Dyer, Thomas.