Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy Final

Real Muppets 1

Foden 53

v

Wheel Madrid 2

McGinn 21

Olise 45+1

(no cancelled cleans)

At Wembley Stadium, Att: 90,000

Teams

Muppets

4-4-2

Ederson; Bassey, H.Bueno, Tarkowski, James; Foden, Gudmundsson, McTominay, Christie; Broja, Haaland

Subs - Ortega; Adarabioyo; Mejbri; Doak

Wheels

4-5-1

Randolph; Evans, Carlos, Clyne, Silva; Cairney, Olise, Bailey, Lallana, McGinn; Wilson 

Subs - ; Varane; Jorginho, Gonzalez

Report

Wheel Madrid have saved their best performances for this competition but went in as underdogs as the Muppets were bidding to retain the trophy and take it for the fourth time in seven seasons.

Paul’s team made the ideal start, going in front on 21 minutes. Captain and talisman John McGinn swung in a free-kick from the right which evaded everybody and ended in the Muppets’ net. It got better for the Wheelmen in first half injury time. Michael Olise was the coolest man on the pitch as he received a cross and had time to perfectly control with his chest and shoot in from six yards.

Ryan’s half time team talk brought a quick reward. Phil Foden hitting a low shot from 25 yards and beating the Wheels keeper at the near post. McGinn had a chance to restore the advantage on 72 minutes but his shot was cleared off the line. The Muppets fought hard for the equaliser into injury time. Foden hitting the post and then having a shot saved before time expired and the Wheels fans could start their celebrations.

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How they got there

Semi-finals

Real Muppets 5 v 1 Cheese Makers

Wheel Madrid 2 v 0 Aardvark Abacus

Quarter-finals

Aardvark Abacus 4 v 1 YTFIB 

Cheese Makers 2 v 0 Stanley & Gracie United 

Real Muppets 3 v 1 The Cow-Faced Juniors 

Wheel Madrid 3 v 2 The Wateringhole Society

First Round

Cheese Makers 3 v 0 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI

Claymore Athletic FC 0 v 2 The Cow-Faced Juniors 

Mega Buck Bandits 0 v 3 The Wateringhole Society 

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 2 Stanley and Gracie United 

San Dimas High School 1 v 2 Aardvark Abacus 

The Fabulous Artisans 2 v 3 Real Muppets (after 2-2 draw)

Wheel Madrid 2 v 0 Markian United 

YTFIB 2 v 1 Trusted By Millions