A sublime hat-trick from Charlie Wehan and a strike from Tyler Bagley helped Strikers earn all three points against Higashi at Castlerock.

Armagh completed a fine comeback to win 2-1 over Alset Colombia in a thrilling match in Tuesday’s Premier Section fixture.

Chilean side O’Higgens took on California based side OC Blues in the opening premier match of the day at Roe Mill.

Malaga took on CSKA Moscow in the opening match at Scroggy Road in a glamour fixture. As the rain lashed down, it was the Russian side who started with the early incentive as Malaga keeper Javier Palomo kept out a low shot from Chavlov Feder. Malaga were let off the hook once again on eight minutes as Karmonev Maxim dinked a delightful ball over the top for Ryaboken Pavel, who got through one on one but rolled his effort wide. Brian Nieto was an inch away from putting the Blue and Whites into the lead as he charged on to a Jose Nunez through ball, but before he got a shot away CSKA keeper Ovchinnikov Pavel closed him down to claim the loose ball. Both sides were playing cautious but still managing to play attractive football .

A Mackenzie McCubbin man of the match performance helped Newcastle United claim a classy 2-0 win against Higashi Fukuoka FC at the Riada Stadium.

In Monday’s Premier Section, County Antrim produced a thoroughly accomplished performance to see off Strikers FC, Jack McCourt giving the local side a half time lead before a second half brace from Thomas Roscoe added some gloss to the scoreline.

Real Sociedad battled their way to a 1-0 victory over County Armagh at a rain soaked Seahaven tonight in an engaging encounter.

In the initial stages of play, Fermanagh demonstrated good attacking from their number 16 Caolan Ward, forcing Partick Thistle to defend early on. Fermanagh looked threatening when number 8 Conall Quinn rifled a free kick over the bar and the Partick goalie was forced into an early save

Chilean side O’Higgins narrowly beat Vendee 1-0 at a rain-soaked Parker Avenue in Portrush, the solitary goal coming from the impressive Jhon Alejandro Jorquera.

Alset Columbia took on Otago Academy from New Zealand in the opening premier section match at Roe Mill.  Otago started the game the brighter of the teams, their first chance coming from Kai Paetz as his shot was easily saved by Miguel Castillo.