Another one from the archives and another win for Boston Rock...
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 3
Sinama-Pongolle 44, Defoe 54, Rio Ferdinand 90
Vs (2)
San Dimas High School 0
28 December 2004, at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Attendance - 78,000
The Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy was retained by You Know Your Boston Rock FC, who beat a gallant San Dimas High School 3-0 in the final. The “Sky Heroes” therefore matched the feat of Kylie Bumcheeks by winning the PCMT 2 years in succession, and also become the first team to win both cups 2 years on the trot, having won the FA Cup on 1999/00 and 2000/01.
The build-up was marked by some friendly banter between the 2 wily old managers, old adversaries in their playing days. There was also drama before kick-off, intended Boston Rock starter Alan Smith being forced to pull out with Bevandodge-itis, his replacement Michael Chopra falling victim to the same ailment shortly after kickoff. So, after an evenly contested first half, it was the “Sky Heroes” sub forward, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, who struck first with a fine finish, just before the interval.
The “Sky Heroes” then took control after the break, Frank Lampard firing close before setting up Jermain Defoe for a second, a coolly taken shot from the angle. Lampard again set up Robert Pires, but he squandered his opportunity, characteristic of an out-of-sorts performance. For San Dimas, Yakubu was lively but was well marshalled by an imperious performance from Boston Rock captain Rio Ferdinand. And it was Ferdinand who capped a Man of the Match performance with a towering header on the stroke of full time to seal victory for “the Sky Heroes”.
The Boston Rock team that day:
GK - Robinson
DEF - R.Ferdinand, Ferreira, King, G.Johnson
MID - Pires, Lampard, Kewell, Hendrie
ATT - Defoe, Chopra
Subs: Fulop, Knight, Bentley, Sinama-Pongolle
And the defeated San Dimas were:
GK - Sorensen
DEF - Terry, Distin, Queudrue, Tebily
MID - Holland, Sibierski, Johansson, Miller
ATT - Kanoute, Yakubu
Subs: Harper, Goma, R.Gardner, McKenzie
Alain Goma had picked up a winners medal the year before but picked up the losers version this time after moving clubs. Considering this is only four years ago it's a surprise to see that only four players are still in my squad.
I can't remember what the "friendly banter" was, nor can I remember why I thought it was a good idea to buy Norwich's Leon McKenzie!
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