'WE WON THE CUP' THE HARD WAY

FINAL
Wednesday 27th March 2012 @ Edgeley Park, Stockport - Att: ?

Mossley

Salford City

(1) 2
(0) 2
Gee (29 pen), Madeley (57)
Robinson (76), D.White (83)
MOSSLEY WON 4-2 ON PENALTY KICKS
Pens:
Gee, Broadbent, Hopper, A.Young .
Pens:
Rother, Robinson
Mossleyweb Man of the Match: Mark Haslam
1
Russ Saunders
1
Richie Branagan
2
Mark Haslam
2
Davison Banda
3
Adam Mather
withdrawn (52)
3
Kris King
withdrawn (56)
4
Jay Gorton (c)
4
Harry Bockarie
5
Chris Brown
5
Jamie Rother (c)
6
Ash Young
6
Danny White
1
7
Gary Gee
1p
7
Jack Lane
8
Ryan Hopper
8
Adrian Bellamy
9
Kayde Coppin
9
Nathan McDonald
withdrawn (56)
10
Sam Hind
withdrawn (86)
10
Chris Thompson
injured (71)
11
Sam Madeley
withdrawn (61)
1
11
Nathan Taylor
Subs Subs
12
Dave Young
not used
12
Rob Kinsella
for King (56)
14
Danny Broadbent
for Madeley (61)
14
Brad Robinson
for McDonald (56)
1
15
Cavell Coo
for Mather (52)
15
Chris Monaghan
not used
16
Rick Sopel
not used
16
Max White
not used
17
Steve Halford
for Hind (86)
17
Aaron Walters
for Thompson (71)
Referee: P. Graham

Mossley retained the Manchester FA Premier Cup at Edgeley Park on Wednesday night but were forced to do it the hard way. After surrendering a two goal lead in the last 15 minutes of normal time, the Lilywhites returned victorious thanks to a successful penalty shoot out.

After the farcical events of last year’s final this proved to be a fine occasion. An excellent crowd and great atmosphere made for a high tempo game that saw Mossley open very brightly as the Lilywhites had Salford reeling from the off. Sam Madeley and Kayde Coppin both having early chances to give Mossley the lead.

The Lilywhites enjoyed a totally dominant first half, creating several decent openings but were to take just a slender one goal advantage in at the break and that came from 29th minute penalty. Sam Hind was carelessly bundled over by Harry Bockarie and Gary Gee stepped up to coolly fire home from the spot.

Mark Haslam

The second half started as the first half had finished with Mossley in total control all over the park.
Chris Brown had a goal chalked off for a narrow off-side but Mossley were excellent value for the two goal cushion they achieved in the 57th minute. Kayde Coppin broke down the right wing and his low cross was swept home from close range by Sam Madeley.

Such was Mossley’s complete dominance there seemed no way back for the shell shocked Ammies.
However, with Mossley having been unable to kill the game off completely, the vital third goal of the game went Salford’s way as lively substitute Brad Robinson found a gap in Mossley’s rearguard to fire home in the 76th minute to give the Ammies hope.

From a position of cruise control comfort, Mossley now found themselves playing backs to the wall football as Salford scented the chance of an unlikely comeback.

Russ Saunders pulled off a couple terrific saves to preserve the lead but he was powerless to prevent Danny White from firing home an 83rd minute equaliser.

With Mossley now reduced to ten men following an injury to Chris Brown, after the Lilywhites had already used their allotted three subs, Salford now scented victory and Saunders was again the hero making another vital save to preserve parity and the game went to penalties.

Mossley took the first spot kick which the earlier penalty hero Gary Gee comfortably converted. Jamie Rother then did likewise for Salford as did Mossley’s second taker Danny Broadbent. First to miss was Salford’s Danny White who’s effort was well saved by Saunders. However Jay Gorton blasted high and wide with Mossley’s next spot kick.
Robinson then drew the penalty score level at 2-2 with his effort.

Ryan Hopper then stroked home for Mossley, but the final two spot kicks proved decisive. Saunders brilliantly saved Adrian Bellamy’s kick and Ash Young stepped up to win the Cup for Mossley with the last penalty of the night to give Mossley a 4-2 shoot out victory.

Report by Wizard

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