The Manor faces Burnham in the second Leg of the League Cup today at Leslie Field’s. The Manor losing the first Leg by 2-1, need a win in order to secure their Semi Final Spot.

The Manor without Kunle Adeoye out due to flu, in comes Manley Brown playing his first game for the Manor. Other changes since the 6-1 mauling of Sawbridgeworth Town last week, in comes Skipper Steve Willis and Courtney Mclean ‘both recovered from muscle injuries. On the Subs bench a recall for Lee Smith and Ray Coker.

The Manor come close in the opening few minutes, Liam Mulcare with the ball at his feet, slightly off centre fires in a blistering 30 yard shot, just wide of the post.

Burnham's Nick Muir sets Manor nerves on edge 'as he races onto the ball down the right, square into Danny Jones who smashes the ball inches past the post.

Burnham utilising the 1 goal advantage gained in the first Leg by slowing the game down, leaving the Manor players feeling frustrated.

Midway through the first half and Burnham's Jack Callow sets off down the Manor right, squares the ball across goal to Chris Day who fires his shot over the bar. Lucky escape for the Manor.

The Manor not penetrating Burnham deep enough, some flashes of good football but the wave of attacks competently broken up by Burnham's defence.

Burnham attack down the left, Danny Jones breaks free from 30 yards out, with Manor's Courtney Mclean in toe, the Manor defender managing to scoop the ball away from towering No 9 and come away with the ball at his feet to great applause and delight of the Manor bench.

The Clock ticking down in the first period, neither side taking the initiative as the match official calls time after adding 3 minutes injury time.

The second period and the Manor reacting the more positive. Bradley Brotherton taking up is creative roll as he releases Liam Allen down the left, Allen to the edge of Burnham's Penalty area chips the ball to the feet of Manley Brown playing his debut for the Braves, Brown with his back towards goal turns and smashes the ball inches over the bar.

The Manor continue to put pressure on the home side, Allen again the provider as he whips the ball into the box and into the path of Chris Barratt 'whose mistimed effort sneaks just past the post.

53rd minute, Brotherton sends the ball long down the left, the ball chipped on by Neil Barratt into the path of Anton Stephenson, Stephenson skips past two defenders as reaches the by-Line and from an acute angle Stephenson Manages to curve the ball into the net, making it 1-0 to the Manor, 2-2 on aggregate.

Stephenson and Brown creating a nice one two, leaving Stephenson running towards goal, the inform striker drops his shoulder ‘as he smashes the ball from just inside the box, the ball slicing the post after taking a minor deflection and out for a corner. From the corner Skipper Steve Willis heads inches over the bar. The Manor now terrorising the Burnham defence.

70th Minute and Liam Mulcare takes a corner, which is perfectly met by the well timed jump of Manley Brown 'who heads home to put the Manor in front by 2-0 and 3-2 on aggregate.

5 minutes later, Burnham clearly refusing to lay back and surrender, score from some good build up play down the Manor right, Burnham’s substitute Lloyd Wilson scores to bring the game back to 3-3 on aggregate and pushes the game into Injury time.

The Manor once again come close, this time Manor Substitute Lee Smith combining well with Manley Brown who set Stephenson up only to see his shot once again smash off the woodwork and out for a goal kick.

Burnham showing great character hit the Manor on the counter, the ball driven in from wide and to the joy of the home side score to make it 2-2 and 4-3 on aggregate.

Into the second period of Extra time and the Manor continue to put pressure on the Burnham goal, Burnham’s keeper ‘Dave McCartney pleased to see Manley Browns effort from close range go out for a goal kick.

Final few minutes remaining and the Manor celebrate Steve Willis’s goal from 6 yards out, Willis swivels on the spot to line up his shot and finds the net to make the score 3-2 to the Manor on the day but 4-4 on aggregate and into a penalty shoot-out.

The Manor needing to take 11 penalties all cumulating into a final nail biting last penalty by Manor's goalkeeping hero “Any Hall” Hall just needing to convert his spot kick to put his team mates into the Semi Finals. Hall steps up as McCartney Burnham’s keeper spreads himself wide to narrow the angle, the experienced Manor keeper placing the ball into the top left hand corner of the net to start the Manor celebrating a fabulous win against a hard working and spirited Burnham team.

This tie could have gone either way ‘Burnham defended extremely well and the Manor was unlucky not to have killed the game off in the second period of normal time.

Those that witnessed this thriller were privileged to see two committed sides ‘both desperate to win, full credit to both sets of players and Management for an entertaining game.

The Manor now faces either, Enfield 1893, Concord Rangers or Barking in the Semi Finals of the League Cup.

Manor Man of the Match

Liam Mulcare - High Work Ethic

. Liam Mulcare

Manor Team:

Hall, Mclean, Fox, Willis (Capt), C.Barratt, N.Barratt, Mulcare, Brotherton, Stephenson, Brown, Allen,

Subs Coker, Smith, Leary, Odojunken.

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