When Trusted turned the tables...
Trusted By Millions 2
Lita 67, Barry 81
Vs
Aardvark Abacus 0
Boxing Day 2006, at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Attendance - 78,000
Revenge is a dish best served cold, goes the saying, and Trusted By Millions waited a full year before they could exact revenge on Aardvark Abacus. But cometh the hour, cometh the man, as a Gareth Barry-inspired performance ensured the 2006/07 Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy final was won by Trusted By Millions, by a 2-0 scoreline.
As befits a clash of two old rivals, the first half was a dour affair with the two teams sizing each other up. Long range efforts from Scholes and occasional buccaneering Gerrard runs enlivened proceedings, however, and the second half promised more.
Trusted switched into life following the early withdrawal of the ineffective Shevchenko. Gareth Barry, nominally left back but playing a more advanced role, then became more influential, and was the architect for Trusted’s opener, midway through the half. His searching midfield pass found Sidwell on the left flank, who crossed for Lita to fire home from close range, nipping in ahead of Carvalho.
Aardvark tried to hit back through Adebayor, but he overran an opportunity and Kuyt was unable to capitalise on the loose ball. However with 10 minutes to go, Trusted broke again. Gerrard fed Barry, and he capped a Man of the Match performance with a surging run, out-muscling Hreidarsson to fire the clinching goal into the bottom left corner. So it’s Trusted’s Cup - well done Beef!
Beef's victorious line-up was:
GK - Jaaskaleinen
DEF - Barry, Dawson, Carragher, Ben Haim
MID - Kranjcar, Sidwell, Milner, Gerrard
ATT - Shevchenko, Lita
Subs: Schwarzer, Cahill, Davis, Angel
While these Aardvarks picked up losers medals:
GK - Kirkland
DEF - Carvalho, Riise, Hreidarsson, Heinze
MID - Scholes, Park, Emre, Alonso
ATT - Adebayor, Kuyt
Subs: Jones, Campbell, O’Neil, Doyle
Only six of Trusted's team beaten a year before survived by the time this match came around. Ady has shipped out six of his beaten team since this Final.
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