The Manor started the game with one thing on their mind "ATTACK". Unfortunately The Braves are in the habit of either trying to pass the ball into the back of the net or hitting a 30 yarder into the top corner.

Junior Konadu had about 4 shots on goal from outside the area in the opening 20 minutes, but the Manor appeared to lack any real conviction and were never going to trouble the Sawbo keeper.

The Manor goal came after 28 minutes after some good work by the very impressive Manley Brown down the right flank, after a great one on one save by the ever improving Steve Lambert, he cut in and played a pass into the feet of Jimal Sylla who beat his man and hit a screamer from the edge of the box, which the Sawbridgeworth goalkeeper could not get near to. Unfortunately this was the Manor's only shot on target in the first half.

The Braves started the second period very flat and allowed Sawbo to slowly get back into the game. The Manor were nearly punished in the 70th minute when the Sawbo Striker had a free header inside the 6 yard box, which was headed straight into the floor before being cleared by Jason Fox.

5 minutes later came the equaliser, which came from a set piece out on the right. The ball was floated into the area over the advancing Lambert and onto the head of Sawbo's number 9, for a completely free header. The Manor nearly won the game at the death when Konadu cut in from the right and hit a blistering shot which the keeper done well to turn over the bar. Final score 1-1.

Manor Team:

Steve LAMBERT: Jason FOX, Kieran KING; Jamil SYLLA, Joe ELLUL , Liam ALLEN; Junior YIADOM-KONADU, Fabio JESUS, Manley BROWN (Captain), Jakovo Odasi-Ulkueku, Liam MULCARE.

Substitutes: Tom QUERRY, Alinani MOUNTER , Alan EAMES, Beckley LOUKMAN, Antonio YOTOV, Ricardo AMADO.