Official Cup

Holmbush House
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geoff Langdon kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Danny Ross cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bradley Braithwaite was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 7 minutes into the match, Danny Ross notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Whitypool United's Bradley Braithwaite. Bradley Braithwaite was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ferdl Steinmetz hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 11th match minute, Manchester United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustacio Soter to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Ryan Dickner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Whitypool United's zone, Dennis Bibby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bradley Braithwaite came out of the goal and Dennis Bibby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th match minute, Whitypool United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasper Craven to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Bibby in the 17th minute of play forced Whitypool United's goalkeeper Bradley Braithwaite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bradley Braithwaite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulisses Linares in the 18th minute of the match. Bradley Braithwaite didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Bibby went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geoff Langdon got free with Seth Mann in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Seth Mann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, Whitypool United's Geoff Langdon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Seth Mann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Danny Ross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradley Braithwaite having to interfere. Geoff Langdon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seth Mann having to interfere.

Bradley Braithwaite was a little too slow when Dennis Bibby got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-4. In the 60th minute, Garth Webster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Rich Rushforth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Manchester United F.C.'s Dennis Bibby ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bradley Braithwaite. Bradley Braithwaite yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Joe Stubbs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Whitypool United's supporters rose to their feet, but Joe Stubbs 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. Bradley Braithwaite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Soter in the 80th minute of the match. Seth Mann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Langdon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Manchester United F.C. getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ferdl Steinmetz hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Oscar Garnett sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manchester United F.C.'s Seth Mann didn't even have to move. The Whitypool United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Manchester United F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.