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Match Report

3rd May 2016

Greater Manchester County Schools FA Under 18's Cup

Loreto College, Chichester Road South, Hulme, Manchester. M15 5PB


Loreto College 1sts

1 - 6

FC United of Manchester Academy

 
Attendance: 12

Loreto College 1sts 1

FC United of Manchester Academy 6

Attendance: 12



Match Report
LORETO COLLEGE 1sts 1 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE (FC UNITED) 6

Holders FC United’s academy team are through to the finals of the Greater Manchester Schools FA Under 18’s County Cup competition with this 6-1 away win against Loreto College 1sts in Hulme on Tuesday afternoon.

The young Reds opened the scoring after just 4 minutes; SAM BAIRD heading home from a Jack Ward corner.

On 14 minutes, the home side equalised when Charles Akande scored from close range.

On 24 minutes, JACK WARD made it 2-1 when he took full advantage of a poor goal kick.

And on 27 minutes, CHARLIE SYKES headed under the ’keeper to make the interval score 3-1.

3 minutes into the second half and WILL SHAWCROSS worked a goalbound effort in from the edge of the area to put the visitors 4-1 ahead.

17 minutes into the second half and JACK PRESTON made it 5-1 with a shot from a narrow angle after latching onto a Michael Jones cross-field pass.

Three minutes before full-time, Loreto College were reduced to ten men when Tyler Watson was sent off for a second bookable offence, but the damage had been done by then.

And there was still time for FRANCESCO FRANGILLO to add a sixth for FC United’s academy team in the final minute from the penalty spot after Jack Preston had been tripped inside the box to make the final score 6-1.

Details as regards the final will be announced in due course.

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE (FC UNITED) TEAM:-

1) Jack O’LEARY (GK)
2) Steve WHETHAM
3) Will SHAWCROSS
4) Michael JONES
5) Steeve EDDY
6) Sam BAIRD (Captain)
7) Charlie SYKES
8) Robson BROWN
9) Francesco FRANGILLO
10) Jack WARD
11) Jack PRESTON

N.B. No. 9 Francesco Frangillo replaced Jack O’Leary in goal after 16 minutes of the second half.
Match Report
LORETO COLLEGE 1sts 1 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE (FC UNITED) 6

Holders FC United’s academy team are through to the finals of the Greater Manchester Schools FA Under 18’s County Cup competition with this 6-1 away win against Loreto College 1sts in Hulme on Tuesday afternoon.

The young Reds opened the scoring after just 4 minutes; SAM BAIRD heading home from a Jack Ward corner.

On 14 minutes, the home side equalised when Charles Akande scored from close range.

On 24 minutes, JACK WARD made it 2-1 when he took full advantage of a poor goal kick.

And on 27 minutes, CHARLIE SYKES headed under the ’keeper to make the interval score 3-1.

3 minutes into the second half and WILL SHAWCROSS worked a goalbound effort in from the edge of the area to put the visitors 4-1 ahead.

17 minutes into the second half and JACK PRESTON made it 5-1 with a shot from a narrow angle after latching onto a Michael Jones cross-field pass.

Three minutes before full-time, Loreto College were reduced to ten men when Tyler Watson was sent off for a second bookable offence, but the damage had been done by then.

And there was still time for FRANCESCO FRANGILLO to add a sixth for FC United’s academy team in the final minute from the penalty spot after Jack Preston had been tripped inside the box to make the final score 6-1.

Details as regards the final will be announced in due course.

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE (FC UNITED) TEAM:-

1) Jack O’LEARY (GK)
2) Steve WHETHAM
3) Will SHAWCROSS
4) Michael JONES
5) Steeve EDDY
6) Sam BAIRD (Captain)
7) Charlie SYKES
8) Robson BROWN
9) Francesco FRANGILLO
10) Jack WARD
11) Jack PRESTON

N.B. No. 9 Francesco Frangillo replaced Jack O’Leary in goal after 16 minutes of the second half.