Michael Ogboin hit a hat-trick as Takeley put six unanswered goals past third in the table FC Romania in the Essex Senior League Premier Division.
Takeley went ahead in just the fourth minute when Andy Reed drove home.
Their plight was helped as Romania saw Andregi Basiu sent off for a foul on Joe Ryan on 22 minutes.
From there the home side took charge as Jordan Barra made it 2-0 five minutes later.
Ogboin struck a third and then added his side’s fourth in added on time at the end of the half.
The goals continued in the second half as Ogboin completed his hat-trick on 64 minutes.
In the final minute Michael Pindy completed the rout.
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