Reserves: Preston 0 United 4

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An emphatic second-half display put cup holders United into the final of the Lancashire Senior Cup, as Preston North End were totally overrun at Deepdale.

Wes Brown also completed an hour of action on his return from injury, enjoying a largely untroubled shift at right-back as United dominated proceedings.

With Kiko Macheda and Danny Welbeck both recovering from their Wembley exertions, it was down to in-form Lee Martin to operate as a makeshift striker, and it was he who came closest with a shot into the side netting just before the interval.

The Reds didn't have to wait long to forge ahead, as Danny Drinkwater bagged his second goal in as many games before the hour-mark, converting from close range after a break.

The goal broke Preston's resistance, and they had no answer as United continued to pull away. Martin bundled home a Zoran Tosic corner before turning provider, feeding Richard Eckersley to cross for Nicky Ajose.

United continued to create chances by the hatful, but the final - and finest - goal couldn't even be described as a half chance: substitute Matty James rifling home a quite brilliant effort from 25 yards.

United: Amos; W Brown (Dudgeon), De Laet, Gill, Eckersley; Eikrem (Ajose), Drinkwater, James, C Evans (Stewart), Tosic; Martin.
Subs not used: Devlin, Derbyshire.




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oskarutd said:
United: Amos; W Brown (Dudgeon), De Laet, Gill, Eckersley; Eikrem (Ajose), Drinkwater, James, C Evans (Stewart), Tosic; Martin.
Subs not used: Devlin, Derbyshire.
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Sounds like Tosic is getting more productive. Good to see.
 
Was very much a game of two halves. First half was drab, tonnes of possession for us but no real chances. Preston had one decent chance after about two minutes and then were absolutely hopeless for the rest of the game, they just couldn't keep the ball at all.

Second half we were much more dynamic, the passing was quicker, it really could have been 10-0 with all the chances we created. The official site's description of the goals is pretty good. For the first one I must admit I was twittering so missed who played the through ball (think it may well have been Wes judging by the celebrations?) but it was a great ball, Drinkwater was clean through on goal on the right side, he cut in and buried it with his left.

Second goal, low corner from Tosic somehow made it through the mass of bodies to Martin at the far post, he took a touch, had his first shot very well saved at point blank range but was able to hook the rebound into the far corner.

Ajose's goal came only a couple of minutes after he was brought on, lovely through ball by Martin to Eckersley who sent across a low cross and Ajose tucked it in at the far post. Final goal was as good as the official site said, fantastic strike from James, absolutely sailed into the top corner.

Tosic should have scored late on, had a couple of chances to shoot but tried to be a bit too clever and beat the keeper and it didn't work out. Martin did likewise.
 
had highlights on mutv. It was an easy game for us. Everyone played well . James goal was great but gill could have scored a better one running most of the field (playing a one two) before blazing it over from close range

Tosic again showed intelligence. The chance he 'missed' - I thought he was perhaps being too clever. He was running through the middle, saw the defender catching up with him - realised his shot might get blocked so turned away and played it back to martin

I think that was good play, though there wasn't the angle to see if it would have been blocked. He's an intelligent player I think
 
Saw the highlights on MUTV tonight, a cracker by Matt James. Martin gave his all playing upfront too. Seemed a good performance all round.
 
Thanks, Enigma. Any chance you'll come across the goals from the academy game at Leeds?
 
 
Enigma_87 said:
np, mate. Yeah, that's where they are from.

VS Leeds:

0-1
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntomxwzoocn

1-1
http://www.mediafire.com/?mjwmkhxommg

2-1
http://www.mediafire.com/?ziwd2oenwyn

2-2
http://www.mediafire.com/?oawm3mnzhit

2-3
http://www.mediafire.com/?muiyzre2ywy

3-3
http://www.mediafire.com/?fzzcimjtzzz

3-4
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjzzjmjymu0

4-4
http://www.mediafire.com/?5dzinljhdkj

I got them saved on my PC, if somebody has problem downloading them from mediafire.
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Thanks for those.. You sir rule! Pls keep sharing these videos as and when you get them? Thanks a bunch in advance..
 
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