The Manor Travel to Stansted in this League Cup Group stage in pole position, with 6 points from their last two Cup games. Kirk Whiitelock forced to make some squad changes due to injuries and holidays was in good spirits before the game.

Stansted without their Legend Tony Mercer who recently transferred to Romford, looked up for the game in the first 10-15 minutes, before Manor got their Opener from a fabulous volley from Manor defender Alan Griffiths, who struck the ball sweetly from 18 yards passed the outstretched hands of Stansted keeper Paul Dennis to make it 0-1 to the Manor.

Griffiths involved in another great opportunity as he caresses a top draw pass over the heads of the retreating Stansted defence right into the path of Peter Kana, with the ball at his feet and only the keeper to beat, slashes the ball over the bar!

Peter Kana taking advantage of a poor back pass, latches on to the ball and creates a one on one with the keeper, however, Dennis going to ground quickly to swipe the ball off the feet of the Manor striker.

The Manor's Peter Kana having a very frustrating time this season, proved he could score from anywhere on the park time and time again in Pre-season games, now doing every thing right accept putting the ball in the back of the net, felt a massive relief in the 41st minute of the game when he collected the ball wide down the left hand-side, cuts inside to the edge of the 18 yard line and fires across goal, the ball curving slightly to hit the inside of the net, making it 2-0 to the Manor.

Stansted come close before the break, a great build up in the centre of the park which resulted in an opportunity with the Manor goal at the mercy of Paul Marin, sent the ball into orbit.

The Manor giving 2 players their debut starts, Danny Mercer & Danny Hunt both looked superb on the ball and help create so much for the Manor on the night. Plus the Manor welcome back Sam Williams currently on lone from AFC Hornchurch, the Manor have missed Williams pace and shear determination at right back.

The second period, and Danny Hunt gets on to the end of another fabulous pass from Griffiths, Hunt hits the ball just sneaks over the bar.

55 minutes and Peter Kana chases a seemingly lost cause when the ball is played back to Dennis the Stansted keeper, Kana showing dogged determination closes down the stansted keeper, who try's to clear his line, Kana sticking out his boot catches the ball which drops kindly for the Slovakian striker as it bounces over the head of the unfortunate Stansted keeper, leaving the Manor Striker with the simple task of touching the ball over the line to make it 3-0.

Stansted not sitting back have a good spell on the Manor goal, luckily for the Manor, keeper Steve Richards in fine form as he blocks the ball with his body.

Young Danny Mercer playing for the first time for the Manor looked dynamite tonight, worked so hard, and was involved in everything, nearly got himself on to the score sheet when he blasted a 30 yard bullet just over the bar.

Jamie Wallace has been an absolute revelation for the Manor this season, signed from Tring Athletic at the beginning of this season, proved time and time again that he can influence the game at any time, Wallace collecting another lost cause and forces a Stansted player to make a mistake in his own penalty area, Peter Kana quickly reacting and intercepts the ball and charges on goal, Kana unselfishly lays the ball to his left into the path of Wallace who hits his shot just wide of the post.

Steve Richards again called in to action, this time a high ball in the Manor box the ball hit on the half volley forces Richards to make a save at full stretch.

The Manor become complacent, poor back pass resulted in a Luis Frota going round The Manor keeper, and with an open goal, strokes his shoot on target, only for the Manor Skipper Steve Reading to clear the ball off the Manor goal line.

Williams, Docherty and Barratt working really hard to create opportunities for the Manor strikers, Paul Docherty sending a great ball to Wallace who once again sends Kana on his way towards goal, this time Dennis saves brilliantly.

85 minutes and Peter Kana bags his hatrick on the night, goes it alone towards goal, with two defenders in toe smashes the ball in the net making it 4-0 on the night.

Some fabulous individual displays tonight by the Manor men, which resulted in a fantastic team performance.

Some real solid defending by Richards, Griffiths, Williams, Reading, Barratt, Matty Marsh, some flair and creativity from new boys Mercer and Danny Hunt, when Paul Docherty is in form the Manor always look a much better side and Jamie Wallace was the architect in the centre of the park tonight and of course the Match winning performance of Peter Kana the Slovakian Striker who takes Man of the Match honours for a spectacular Hatrick.

Manor Man of the Match

Peter Kana - Hatrick

Manor Team: Richards, Williams, Reading (capt), Barratt, Mercer, Griffith's, Docherty, Wallace, M.Marsh, D.Hunt, Kana, Subs: T.Hunt, Baptiste, Day, Prince, Hammond.

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