Semi-final of the Asian Tournament
The Manchester United NZ Supporters team took on Korea in the semi-final of the Asian New Year Tournament at Allan Wood Reserve in Mt Albert.
Only twelve lads turned up this week as the long weekend took its toll. Garry took the gloves, with Ken, Walter, Phil, Ricardo in d, James, Gareth, Hayden, Jan in the middle and Mike T, Ron Q up front with Marc observing and Steve Mellor running a line. And great support from Mel, Barbara, Phil & James missus’s and the kids.
The Koreans were led by our own KJ and proved a hard nut to crack as the Red Machine found its feet. The game was fast and hard under the unrelenting sun and a single mistake led to the first goal, unfortunately it was Korea. The heads bowed slightly but Ron Quick scored just about straight away and evened the score and then James pushed forward and hit a cannonball just before the break.
The heat was unbearable and everyone was struggling in the second half, except Walter who was awesome in defence, great calls and cracking clearing headers and then we got a break with a free kick on the thirty-five and Jan strode up and powered it into the net, to rapturous cheers, the pressure eased as we regrouped to defend a two goal lead, this of course leads to its own dangers and after several close calls we started to push forward again and it was Ron who broke thru and scored. We played out the last five minutes and shook hands with the gallant Koreans and then we headed for the beers.
A great day and thanks to all that turned up.
Only twelve lads turned up this week as the long weekend took its toll. Garry took the gloves, with Ken, Walter, Phil, Ricardo in d, James, Gareth, Hayden, Jan in the middle and Mike T, Ron Q up front with Marc observing and Steve Mellor running a line. And great support from Mel, Barbara, Phil & James missus’s and the kids.
The Koreans were led by our own KJ and proved a hard nut to crack as the Red Machine found its feet. The game was fast and hard under the unrelenting sun and a single mistake led to the first goal, unfortunately it was Korea. The heads bowed slightly but Ron Quick scored just about straight away and evened the score and then James pushed forward and hit a cannonball just before the break.
The heat was unbearable and everyone was struggling in the second half, except Walter who was awesome in defence, great calls and cracking clearing headers and then we got a break with a free kick on the thirty-five and Jan strode up and powered it into the net, to rapturous cheers, the pressure eased as we regrouped to defend a two goal lead, this of course leads to its own dangers and after several close calls we started to push forward again and it was Ron who broke thru and scored. We played out the last five minutes and shook hands with the gallant Koreans and then we headed for the beers.
A great day and thanks to all that turned up.
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