Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Den Newland took the kick off in the first half of the match. Manchester United F.C.'s Olimpiu Cândea suffered a sore thigh after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Louis Hudson's late challenge caught a Manchester United F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louis Hudson helped the player get up and apologised. Manchester United F.C.'s John King was substituted for Olimpiu Cândea. After 9 played minutes Barr Point got a freekick which was hit by Louis Hudson. With an all-out effort, Manchester United F.C.'s Jude Bonham threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eustacio Soter, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 13th match minute, Barr Point was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Bowler to maneuver through the defense. Barr Point's Louis Hudson got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Barr Point getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Chris Bowler hit a great ball. Jamie Mayfield's late challenge caught a Manchester United F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jamie Mayfield helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Barr Point getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jamie Mayfield hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Barr Point's goalkeeper Jude Bonham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danny Ross. Seth Mann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Bowler in the 22nd minute of play. Seth Mann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamie Mayfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Chris Bowler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seth Mann having to interfere. After 30 minutes, Danny Ross mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United F.C. and the Barr Point players grew even worse after the yellow card. Danny Ross kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes Barr Point got a freekick which was hit by Den Newland. Jude Bonham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses Linares in the 36th minute of play. Seth Mann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Den Newland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jude Bonham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Ovidio Abadie hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Den Newland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barr Point's supporters rose to their feet, but Den Newland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Seth Mann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manchester United F.C.'s Seth Mann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Newland in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Danny Ross to make the kick off. Seth Mann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jamie Mayfield in the 51st minute. Barr Point's Jamie Mayfield got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jamie Mayfield recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jamie Mayfield could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Seth Mann made a huge save. Jamie Mayfield was shown his second yellow card after 67 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Eustacio Soter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jude Bonham having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Ferdl Steinmetz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jude Bonham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustacio Soter in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jude Bonham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chris Bowler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seth Mann having to interfere. Seth Mann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Den Newland, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.