Charity Shield Final

San Dimas High School 4

Cancelo 20

Mahrez 45+2

McNeil 76

Boly [c]

v

The Wateringhole Society 1

Saka 39

(one cancelled clean)

At Old Trafford    Virtual attendance 72,710

Teams

San Dimas: Martinez; Boly, Cancelo, Fofana, Bailly; Bissouma, Dendoncker, Mahrez, McNeil; Grant, Perez            

Subs: Guaita; Mitchell; Luiz; Gayle

Wateringhole: Leno; Reguilon, Keane, Konsa, Dias; Barnes, Neto, Saka, Pereira; Maupay, Rashford

Subs: Heaton; Holding; Hudson-Odoi; Benteke

Report

A first final for the mighty Society against a team looking to complete a career grand slam of trophies. Marcus Rashford had the first chance of the game for Kiran after 11 minutes but put his shot wide. The opening goal went to San Dimas nine minutes later and was a controversial one. The Wateringhole defence saw an offside flag and stood off Joao Cancelo as he picked out the top corner from 18 yards. There was no whistle though and VAR gave the goal. 

Kiran's team recovered from that setback and levelled six minutes before the break. Bukayo Saka beat the San Dimas keeper to a through-ball and slotted into the empty net. My team were back in front in first half injury time when Riyad Mahrez smashed in.

The Wateringhole came out pushing for an equaliser with Neil Maupay blazing a good chance too high on 70 minutes and Pedro Neto's chip landing on top of the bar a minute later. Five minutes later the next goal came at the other end. Dwight McNeil's cross from the left evaded everyone and ended in the far corner.

That proved too much for Kiran's team to turn round and my team went on to a 4-1 win courtesy of Willy Boly's clean sheet.

How they got there

Semi-finals:

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 1 v 7 The Wateringhole Society

San Dimas High School 2 v 0 Cheese Makers

Quarter-finals:

Markian United 2 v Cheese Makers 3 (after 0-0 draw)

The Cow-Faced Juniors  3 v 4 San Dimas High School

The Fabulous Artisans 1 v 3 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI

Wheel Madrid 2 v 3 The Wateringhole Society