Thursday, 1 January 2015

Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy Final

Congratulations to San Dimas High School who have won the PCMT for the first time.

San Dimas High School 4

Berahino 42
Rodwell 68
Mariappa [c]
Rafael [c]

The Fabulous Artisans 2
Dummett og19
A.Johnson 71p

(no cancelled cleans)

At Wembley Stadium         Att: 90,000

Teams

San Dimas: Mignolet; Mariappa, Distin, N.Taylor, Dummett; Wantama, Rodwell, Bolasie, Silva; Berahino, Barnes        Subs: Pantilimon; Rafael, Milner, Walters

Artisans: Fabianski; Baines, Fernandez, Collins, Gibbs; Alvarez, Aluko, Eriksen, Johnson; Benteke, Valencia        Subs: Begovic, B.Jones, Gnabry, Remy

San Dimas were the higher-placed of the two teams going into the final and also were showing the better form than their opponents in recent weeks but with three PCMT final defeats in the past the Artisans would hope to profit from any negative feelings about the game.

It was the Artisans who took the lead on 19 minutes in unusual circumstances. San Dimas defender Paul Dummett intended to nod back to his keeper but instead sent his header looping over Simon Mignolet and into the net. 'The Saints' were level at the break though which must have changed the team talks. Saido Berahino, in for the injured Danny Welbeck, coolly sidefooted in from 10 yards three minutes from half time.

Midway through the second period San Dimas went in front, Jack Rodwell heading in from a corner. The lead only lasted three minutes though. Adam Johnson converting a spot-kick, sending Mignolet the wrong way. As the teams had half an eye on a replay San Dimas found the winning cleans. A 15 minute cameo counter from Rafael was followed by one from Adrian Mariappa to make sure the trophy heads back to Tesco Car Park Stadium for the first time.


How they got there:

Semi-finals

Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 2 San Dimas High School (after 1-1 draw)
The Fabulous Artisans 3 v 0 Real Muppets

Quarter-finals

Aardvark Abacus 1 v 2 The Fabulous Artisans
Claymore Athletic FC 0 v 4 Mega Buck Bandits
Real Muppets 4 v 2 The Cow-Faced Juniors
San Dimas High School 6 v 0 Trusted By Millions

First round

Athletico Phoenix 3 v 4 The Cow-Faced Juniors
FCK2 1 v 5 Real Muppets
Final Fantasy XI 0 v 1 Aardvark Abacus
Mega Buck Bandits 4 v 3 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 0 v 4 Claymore Athletic FC
The Dead Parrots 0 v 1 San Dimas High School
The Fabulous Artisans 2 v 0 Cheese Makers (following 4-4 and 1-1 draws)
YTFIB 0 v 1 Trusted By Millions

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