The Asian NY Final
The day started off promising some cloud, but by 11.30 am the sun was out again as the Man Utd NZ team took on the challenge of the Asian New Year Tournament at Margaret Griffin Park.
A large squad of players and family turned up for the game against China, the second final in a row for United. The attendees were Garry, Ricardo, Steve Millham, Steve Taylor, Steve Mellor, Ken, Marc, James, Phil, Rob, Hayden, Gareth, Mike Tull, Warren, Jan. Walter and Ron were on the injury list.
The game was extremely close for the opening twenty minutes with both sides producing close shots, but it was new guy Warren who opened the scoring after the Red Machine got a free kick on the thirty yard line. Warren has that touch of class and his shot curled away from the keeper and into the back of the net. Garry pulled off a couple of great saves and Cardiff was awesome at the back as United headed for the halftime break. After the break Steve Taylor and Warren showed their class with numerous breaks and dazzling football, the defence of Cardiff, Ricardo, James and Phil was masterful in control, led all the way by Garry’s outstanding calling. The team was really humming and it was Gareth who finally broke away on the left and sent a cracking shot into the China goal, this released the brakes and soon Warren had another and then Mike finished them off with a great shot.
The relief to finally win a big one after the last couple of years was great and everyone enjoyed themselves in the aftermatch.
Management would like to thank all the guys who turned out and all the supporters, Carrie, Anamaya, Kobe, Mel, …, Garrys missus, Ben, …, Phils missus, Jared, .., Yvonne, Katrina, James missus, and any one else I missed.
I would also like to thank Walter and Ron from Metro, with out their help we wouldn't have got to the final.
Fantastic day and a good start to the season.
Six of the originals
Practicing
A large squad of players and family turned up for the game against China, the second final in a row for United. The attendees were Garry, Ricardo, Steve Millham, Steve Taylor, Steve Mellor, Ken, Marc, James, Phil, Rob, Hayden, Gareth, Mike Tull, Warren, Jan. Walter and Ron were on the injury list.
The game was extremely close for the opening twenty minutes with both sides producing close shots, but it was new guy Warren who opened the scoring after the Red Machine got a free kick on the thirty yard line. Warren has that touch of class and his shot curled away from the keeper and into the back of the net. Garry pulled off a couple of great saves and Cardiff was awesome at the back as United headed for the halftime break. After the break Steve Taylor and Warren showed their class with numerous breaks and dazzling football, the defence of Cardiff, Ricardo, James and Phil was masterful in control, led all the way by Garry’s outstanding calling. The team was really humming and it was Gareth who finally broke away on the left and sent a cracking shot into the China goal, this released the brakes and soon Warren had another and then Mike finished them off with a great shot.
The relief to finally win a big one after the last couple of years was great and everyone enjoyed themselves in the aftermatch.
Management would like to thank all the guys who turned out and all the supporters, Carrie, Anamaya, Kobe, Mel, …, Garrys missus, Ben, …, Phils missus, Jared, .., Yvonne, Katrina, James missus, and any one else I missed.
I would also like to thank Walter and Ron from Metro, with out their help we wouldn't have got to the final.
Fantastic day and a good start to the season.
Six of the originals
Practicing
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