PREVIEWS
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CAR
FAX UTD v ASH SAMBA BOYZ
Wembley Xpert Arena.
Wednesday
27th February.
Kick off:
6:00pm
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For
the first time the final of the
Norfolk league's most prostigous
cup
competition arrives at the Wembley
Xpert Arena - And its a
battle of The two opposing managers pose
by a replica trophy
David v
Goliath proportions as top flight Ash Samba Boyz take on local rivals Car
Fax Utd.
Both sides are playing in their first ever domestic cup
final. The Samba Boyz are no strangers to big games and trophies - they
won the Norfolk league in seasons 2 and 3, but their cup record was
atrocious before last seasons run to the league cup semi-final. They have
bad memories of playing at the Xpert Arena though, having lost their only
ever match their 5-0!
Car Fax's run to the final has been of what
dreams are made of. They failed to win any of their first 7 league cups,
and at the end of last season they'd just come off of a run of 26 league
matches (8 months) without a win! However, relegation to the bottom league
seems to have brought a new team spirit out of the Car Fax boys. They have
gained confidence gained from winning a couple of league games whilst also
gaining a tremendous underdog mentality thats seen them produce some of
their finest results in their history defeating Chigley, Dutch Warriors
and Norfolk Enchants on their way to the final.
The two managers
visited
this
brand new stadium on friday and
both revealed they are
looking
forward to the occasion.
Car Fax boss Matthew Sanders
admitted he was full of
excitement. " i dont know what
to do
with myself im so excited
i just want it to be
wednesday
The press await egailly for the pre-match
press
now im sure the players
and
conference
fans fell the same way
and im really looking forward to the game". His rival and friend William
Young responded by saying "it should be a great day out for our
supporters. We've never been fortunate enough to play in a cup final like
this before so everyone is buzzing around the club and can't
wait.
The game takes place at the brand new Wembley Xpert Arena and
is the first time the final has been played on a neutral venue.
The Wembley Xpert
Arena.
ROAD TO WEMBLEY:
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Car Fax
United:
Car Fax have produced giant killings in every
round claiming 3 Norfolk league scalps, including the top 2 in the top
division. They also defeated local rivals Smallville in round
1
Round 1 1st leg: Smallville FC (H) W 2-0 Tindall (15), Resende
(og, 79)
Round 1 2nd leg: Smallville (A) W 1-2 Perdiquero (4)
Round
2 1st leg: Norfolk Enchants (H) L 0-1
Round 2 2nd leg: Norfolk Enchants
(A) W 5-1 Mourinho (4), Broomes (18), Trott (33,78), Perdiquero
(58)
Quater Final 1st leg: Dutch Warriors (H) W 2-1 Tindall (41),
Crossland (48)
Quater Final 2nd leg: Dutch Warriors (A) L 2-3 Broomes
(7,28)
Semi Final 1st leg: Chigley Town FC (H) W 2-0 Trott
(18,26)
Semi Final 2nd leg: Chigley Town FC (A) L 1-2 Williamson
(4)
Ash Samba Boyz:
The Samba Boyz have faced a less taxing route to
the final. They have only played lower division opposition but all 3 of
their opponents look like gaining promotion from their respective
divisions.
Round 2 1st leg: Blut Royale (A) D 0-0
Round 2 2nd
leg: Blut Royale (H) W 3-0 Gray (45), Evans (51), Gattuso (58)
Quater
Final 1st leg: Wislon F.C (A) D 1-1 Gray (16)
Quater Final 2nd leg:
Wislon F.C (H) W 3-1 Reimermuller (32,38) Gattuso (49)
Semi Final 1st
leg: Toon Rejects (A) L 0-1
Semi Final 2nd leg: Toon Rejects (H) W 2-0
Brightwell (34,36)
TEAM
NEWS
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Car Fax are definitly without
25-year-old
defender Alistair Cowan. Key midfielder
Arnie
Tindall is no better than 50-50 to play but
manager Matthew Sanders may take
the
gamble. Star striker Jason Trott is expected
to
return from injury
though.
The Samba Boyz are expected to be at full
Car Fax
have injury
concers strength for
this one.
Possible line-ups (based on last matches)
Car Fax:
Taipale, Harry, Barrios, Williamson, Hutchinson, Crossland, Mourinho (c),
Perdiquero, Baino, Broomes, Trott
Ash Samba Boyz: Deayton, Carlos,
Quintino, Cassilo (c), Butters, Reimermuller, Brightwell, Evans, Gattuso,
Gray, Kelly
PLAYERS TO WATCH
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CAR
FAX: KEN
WILLIAMSON,
defender
The
rock at the heart of the Car
Fax
defence.
The experienced
34-year- old has
been named in the xpert
eleven team of the day 8 times
this
season, and his organisation and
leadership will be key if Car Fax
are
to triumph. His away goal in
the
semi
final is why Car Fax are at
this
stage.
The Dressing room, where the game
could be won or lost
NED BROOMES,
Striker
The 18-year-old has been a revalation this season
scoring 11 times in 21 appearances having been promoted through the youth
ranks at the end of last season.
JASON TROTT,
Stiker
11 goals in 14 matches is an extremely good record for
a striker who couldn't hit a barn door in the rest of his Car Fax career.
He scored 2 crucial goals in the 1st leg of the semi final against the new
Norfolk league champions.
ASH SAMBA BOYZ: AARON
BRIGHTWELL, Midfielder
The 24-year-old is one of the best
players in his position around. He's been in top form again this season
baging 12 xpert eleven nominations and scoring the 2 key goals in the
semi-final against Toon Rejects.
ALF KELLY,
Striker
Neo Gray is a legend in the Norfolk league, but its his young
19-year-old deputy who has grabed the headlines in recent weeks bagging 3
crucial goals to keep the Samba Boyz away from relegation since being
recalled to the team earlier this month.
TINO
CASSILO, Defender
The experienced skipper has had an injury
hit season and as a result hasn't been in great form but he is the leader
of the side and the youngster around him will rely on his calming
influence.
PAST
MEETINGS
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The Samba Boyz have the
historical advantage having won 4 of the two sides 6 meetings including
the last 3.
6 Matches, 4 Ash Samba Boyz wins, 1 Car Fax win, 1
draw.
2007-06-30 League match Ash Samba Boyz - car fax utd 2 - 1
2007-04-28 League match car fax utd - Ash Samba Boyz 1 - 2
2007-03-24 League match Ash Samba Boyz - car fax utd 3 - 0
2006-12-23 League match car fax utd - Ash Samba Boyz 4 - 3
2006-11-04 League match Ash Samba Boyz - car fax utd 1 - 1
2006-10-28 League match car fax utd - Ash Samba Boyz 0 -
2
CURRENT FORM
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Its the top division side who are in the better form at the
moment - but Car Fax have been focusing on the cup recently whilst the
Samba Boyz have had to keep their intensity high in the
league.
Team----------------P---W---L---D---F---A--PTS--GD
Car
Fax United..........6....2.....3....1...11...10.....7....+1
Ash Samba
Boyz.......6....4.....1....1...14.....6...13....+8
SEQUENCES
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Car Fax
- Not won for 3
matches
- Only 1 clean sheet in their last 10 games
- Have scored in
10 of their last 11 games
- Have scored more than 1 goal in 8 of their
last 10 games.
- Jason Trott has scored 3 goals in his last 3
games.
- Ned Broomes has scored 7 goals in his last 8 games.
Ash
Samba Boyz
- Won last 3 games
- Only 1 defeat in their last 6
matches
- Have only won 1 of their last 8 away games.
- Only 1 clean
sheet in their last 9 games.
- Aaron Brightwell and Alf Kelly have both
scored 3 times in their last 3 games.
THE
WINNER?
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Your'l just have to
tune in at 6pm on Norfolk TV to find out
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