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Manor appeared well up for this game today. The Braves
start the more positive as they attack the March Town
goal. 11 minutes gone and the Manor attack down the
right, Armstrong cutting the ball back to Barrett who
switches the ball to the left on to the feet of Connolly
who shoots great stop by the keeper.
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16 minutes Armstrong takes a free kick 10 yards out
of the Town area, Barrett heads just over the bar. 18
minutes it's now March Town who have much of the possession
and charge in packs at the Manor, but only find a brick
wall with Mitchell, Williams, Barnes and Barrett in
fine form.
26 minutes and Armstrong takes another free kick at
goal, the keeper makes a tremendous save to push the
ball out for a corner. The Corner taken quickly the
ball cleared by March Town only as far as a Manor player
who sweeps the ball wide to the right into the path
of Connolly who lines up his shot and scores 1-0 to
the Manor.
39 minutes Jay Felice collects the ball on the right
and heads towards goal shoots just wide of the post.
42 minutes Docherty this time collecting the ball from
his own half and drives forward into the March Town
defence. laying a 35 yard ball again to the feet of
Connolly who hits the ball just wide of the post.
Second half and Match Town start the brighter of the
two sides. The Town attack mainly down the left and
The Towns No.10 Ashley Brand causing the Manor all sorts
of problems. 68 minutes and against the run of play
The Manor break away with Paul Docherty playing some
tremendous football brings the ball to the half way
line a sweet one two with Armstrong who puts the ball
back to Docherty's feet as he weaves past the Town defence
and into the penalty area looks up briefly and shoots
2-0 to the Manor.
72 minutes and The Town take a free kick 30 yards out
and pull one back after a scrabble in the penalty area.
73 minutes and the Manor attack again through Armstrong
who sends a great ball into the danger area however
cleared for a corner.
74 minutes and March Town attack again and would have
scored had Carl Prince not bravely put his body in the
way of a fierce shot, the ball rebounds back out and
this time Tony Barnes coming to the rescue with a fabulous
challenge.
82 minutes and from another set piece the Town gain
a few yards and level the score 2-2. 83 minutes and
this time Dan Moyes collects the ball from a free kick
and attacks the Manor just wide of the post. The Manor
finish the better with Felice hitting a thunder bolt
just outside the Town area only to be brilliantly saved
by Chris Anker the March Town keeper.
Into extra time and it is obvious that both teams have
already given everything. The Manor and Town both have
young sides and plenty of potential and talent in their
squads. Both sides could have taken the spoils in the
extra time period, however, Manor's Steve Whitelock
and Lewis Jones having the best opportunities to take
their team into the next round. The game finished 2-2
and the Reply will be at March Town on Tuesday 26th
October kick off at 8pm.
An interesting game of football and never a dull moment.
Credit to both sets of players for an entertaining game.
Plenty of goal mouth action.
The Manor look forward to the return leg on Tuesday.
With many first team players returning from injury will
give the Manor confidence ahead of the reply on Tuesday.
A special thanks to all the travelling March Town Utd
supporters and Management who added to the great atmosphere
on the day.
Manor Man of the Match goes to Glenn Connolly
Class act..
Scorers : Manor: Connolly (27) Docherty
(68)
Manor: Prince, Barrett, Mitchell (Capt),
Barnes, Williams, Connolly, Docherty, Mills (51), S.Whitelock
(89), Felice, Armstrong (80), Subs:
Fullbrook(80), Jones(89), Oderinee (51).
Next
game is away to March Town United in the 1st Round Proper
of the FA Vase Reply on Tuesdayy 26th October kick off
at 8pm.
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