First Round Proper of the FA Vase and the Manor welcomes First Team Manager, Mick Harvey and his young North Greenford United side, who play in the Cherry Red Records, Combined Counties Premier Division.

The Manor with in-form Strike Pairing of Kunle Adeoye and Anton Stephenson, both players have enjoyed so much success this season, at the same time have formed a great understanding & awareness together get the game started.

Opening few minutes and its Greenford who strike first, the ball driven in from the left flank into the Manor box, the ball sits up nicely, however, luckily for the Manor the shot was off target!

The Manor struggling to keep possession, look to panic as they revert to “a long ball tactical game” cries from the Manor bench to keep the ball on the ground could be heard, however, it is Greenford that look the more composed in the early exchanges.

The Manor attack down the right handside, Anton Stephenson, to the by-line, cuts into the area and shoots across goal and into the path of Adeoye who is only a fraction of a second late at the back post as the ball goes out for a goal kick.

31 minutes gone and Greenford take the lead, suspicion of handball in the Manor box, allowing Greenford the advantage as the ball is driven into the net, 1-0 to the Visitors.

The Manor defence having to work hard as Greenford filled with renewed confidence pour pressure on the Manor goal. Manor Skipper Steve Willis organising his back line of Mclean, Fox & Smith to stay firm and weather the storm for the remaining minutes of the first period.

The second half and the Manor make their first substitute, Lee Smith making way for returning defender Chris Barratt.

The Manor responding to the obvious instructions of the Manor Manager Graham Chester during the break, as the Braves seem much more organised and determined as they level the score in the 49th minute, Anton Stephenson using his 6ft frame to propel himself through a packed Greenford defence to slide the ball home, making the score 1-1.

The Manor now in control, as they push the ball forward and revert to their normal game plan & rhythm. Some great off the ball movement by Liam Mulcare down the right allowing the Manor to spread the ball wide.

55 minutes gone, Junior Konadu nudges the ball forward to Liam Mulcare who whips the ball in from the right, the ball bounces high between the keeper and Kunle Adeoye, Adeoye gets to the ball first and nods the ball over the keeper to put the Manor in front, 2-1.

Two minutes later and Greenford hit back from some good one touch football that opens up the Manor defence, 2-2.

Manor makes their second substitute, Ray Coker on for Ricardo Amado.

Manor attack, this time Adeoye the supplier, crosses the ball from the by-line, Ray Coker in at the back post, but’ just mistimed his run as the ball falls over the line and out for a goal kick.

68th minute, the Manor spreading the ball wide to Mulcare, who chips the ball into the path of Stephenson as the bustling Striker heads off towards goal, with a defender on either side of him, Stephenson powers through and gets within 20 yards of goal and rockets the ball into the net, 3-2.

Greenford come close to level the score, one on one with the Manor keeper, Chamberlain Fankem down low to make a superb & crucial save to keep the Manor in front.

The Manor extend their lead in the 72nd minute, again the ball driven in with pace from the right, Stephenson in the box blasts the ball from about 15 yards and smashes the net 4-2 to the Manor.

Manor’s third sub, injured Steve Willis makes way for Jason McCarthy.

Greenford take a corner, the ball bullets in across goal, not dealt with by the Manor and inches away from an incoming red shirt.

As the minutes tick by, Anton Stephenson nearly scoring his 4th, but instead rattles the crossbar from the edge of the box after some good work by the Manor's Jamie Wallace.

The Game comes to a close and the Manor winning the game in the second half ‘looked relieved’ as they came off the pitch. Greenford gave a good account of themselves and showed why they have won 5 out of their 7 fixtures in the league this season.

The Manor showing their class in the second half, proving once again "when their backs are against the wall are more dangerous to play against"

Superb second half performance, combined with fabulous finishing from Kunle Adeoye and Manor Man of the Match “Anton Stephenson” with another superb Hatrick in the FA Vase.

Manor Man of the Match

Anton Stephenson - Second hatrick in the Vase This Season

Anton Stephenson

Scorers:-

Stephenson 49 , 68, 72
Adeoye, 55

Chamberlin, Mclean, Fox, Willis (Capt), Smith, Wallace, Mulcare, Konadu , Stephenson, Adeoye, Amado.

Subs Leary, Coker, McCarthy, Barratt, Hammond.

Att: 30