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The Braves travelled to Ely
City in Cambridgeshire in the 2nd Qualifying round of
the Vase. The first 10 minutes was a scrappy encounter
with both teams seeming content just to hold possession.
Grant Smith down the right looked sharp took the game
to Ely, in the 12 minute Smith crossed the ball found
the rejuvenated Felice who shot just wide of the post.
In the 19th minute Johnny Quinn sending Glenn Connolly
down the left Connolly skipping past Ely's Capt Ashley
Taylor placed a great ball into the danger area collected
competently by Tim Catley Ely's Keeper.
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In the 21st minute The Manor looking the better side.
Nicky Mitchell who cut short his weekend break to be
with his team mates sent a beautifully timed ball over
the top of the Ely Defence on to the foot of Felice
again just wide of the post. Quinny The Manor Skipper
now starting to dominate the midfield kept encouraging
his players to push forward whilst looking organised
at the back. 32 minutes Quinny holding up the ball looking
for the next attack cut in and went past two defenders
and from 30 yards noticing the keeper was out of his
goal tried chipping the the ball landing just over the
bar.
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33 minutes gone and this time Forde collecting the
ball just outside the penalty area went around a defender
lining up his shot and mistimed the ball just wide of
the post. The Manor looking composed and were clearly
in control of the game. GOAL
in the 34th Minute Quinny once more collecting
the ball from the middle of the park sent a fabulous
ball slightly to his right and over Ely's defenders,
Forde collected the ball just inside the area muscled
past an oncoming defender the keeper looking alert tried
to cut him off however Forde anticipating his reaction
rounded the keeper and from a tight angle slotted home
for the Manor. 0-1 to the Braves.
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Ely come back at the Manor with some good build up
play with Craig Donaldson and David Cornwall looking
threatening for periods of the game. In the 39th minute
a lost ball over the top running towards the corner
flag seemed under control by Ely defender Martin Gray,
Felice continued to chase 40 yards with lightening pace
gathered the ball off the struggling defender, running
towards the goal hit his shot just wide of the post.
In the second half the Manor came out equally positive
as the first half. With Forde and Felice attacking down
the centre. The Manor defence looking so strong with
Tony Marsh, Nicky Mitchell, Grant Smith and new boy
Sam Williams playing some quality football. The Manor
now looking really sharp and alert in defence, giving
no margin to Ely's attackers. Lee Whitelock controlling
the distribution in the middle of the park allowed the
two Manor wingers time to find plenty of space.
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55th Minute
Sammy Marks collecting a great ball from Williams, Marks
looking sharp all afternoon after a lengthy break took
the ball wide, looking up for a split second noticing
Forde making one of his usual runs down the centre towards
Ely's goal, Marks sending a superb ball to the feet
of Forde, Forde with one touch too many and Catley collecting
the ball off the toes of Forde.
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GOAL
58th minute, Sammy Marks charging down the right into
Ely's half cut a ball in to Forde who held the ball
to allow Quinny to find some space, Forde noticing Quinn
had found a yard sent the ball to feet, Quinny without
looking up knew instinctively where the goal was hit
a 25 yard Thunder bolt hitting the underside of the
bar and into the net, Catley having no chance of stopping
the shot 0-2 up for the Manor.
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63rd minute and Ely now pressing The Manor hard, Donaldson
taking the ball right and cut in firing his shoot just
wide of the post. 65th minute and Ely press on this
time from a free kick sent the ball high into the danger
area, Carl Prince The Manor keeper challenged by Cornwall
who headed the ball just over the bar. Ely now playing
their best football of the game pinned the Manor back
into their own half. In the 71st minute the Manor making
their first substitute Davy Armstrong for Jason Felice.
72nd minute Ely attacking once more down the middle
found a bit of space and Donaldson let fire a 20 yard
shot hitting the bar at great speed.
By now Ely City playing some fabulous football kept
the pressure on the Manor defence. Tony Marsh playing
his normal defensive role and always giving 100% meant
that the Manor kept their composer. Nicky Mitchell,
Grant Smith and Sam Williams all playing superbly.
Manor make their second substitute in the 84th minute
Steve Whitelock on for Sam Marks.
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In the 85th Minute the Manor appeared to regain control
of the game and had several chances to score, Lee Whitelock
broke free down the right hit his shot great save by
Catley, again in the 86th minute from a Manor Corner
Forde header just wide of the post. 87th minute and
The Young 16 year old Lewis Jones on for Forde. 88 minute
and Ely with their best chance of the game just in front
of goal Donaldson mistiming his shot just wide of the
post. 89th minute and Jones found himself free down
the right hand side and running towards the keeper bravely
decided to have a go himself only to be foiled by the
keeper who read the situation well and stood his ground
to collect Jones shot.
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The Manor now go into the 1st round proper of the FA
Vase. Many positives from Today's game. Glenn Connolly
candidate for MOM showed great skill and determination
on the ball, completely lost his marker time and time
again and was involved in much of the attacking play.
Sam Williams young seventeen year old looks to be a
Manor hit, great find by Kirk Whitelock.
Quinny proving to be a changed man since becoming Skipper.
The players now looking to him for inspiration and encouragement.
Johnny's previous disciplinary record has left a lot
to be desired, but he now realises the best way to hurt
the opposition is through he's football rather then
verbally. Credit to Johnny and his team. His goal and
overall work rate makes him Manor Man of the match.
Manor MOM : Johnny Quinn- Capt
Marvel
Scorers: Eton Manor Forde (34) Quinn (58)
Ely City Team: Tim Catley, Martin
Grey, Mark Atkins, Paul Jordan (Unwin), Andy Chatters,
Baz Smith (Dawson), Jonathan Hawes (McCullum), David
Cornwell, Craig Donaldson, Simon Warren, Ashley Taylor.
Manor Team: Prince, Smith, Marsh,
Williams, Mitchell, Quinn (Capt), Marks (84) L.Whitelock,
Connolly, Forde (87), Felice (71) Subs:
S.Whitelock, Jones, Fulbrook, Armstrong.
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