United confirmed intent from kick-off, with Sam Mather’s neat footwork taking him previous a few markers earlier than a well-weighted cross teed up James Scanlon to shoot when slicing in on his left. His effort went over.
Regardless of that early promise, Metropolis discovered a greater rhythm from then on. Divine Mukasa’s right-footed curling strike was simply saved by Will Murdock, however the makes an attempt that adopted supplied a larger menace. Stephen Mfuni’s marauding run from defence arrange Ryan McAidoo to shoot, however the Metropolis man watched United skipper Jacob Devaney block. The Irish youth midfielder, captaining the Reds from defence, put in one other improbable block solely a minute later, this time only a yard off the goalline, to disclaim Ashton Muir.
The onslaught didn’t cease there. Metropolis striker Justin Oboavwoduo pounced on a unfastened cross again in direction of United’s purpose, however Will Murdock tipped his one-on-one effort simply spherical the suitable put up. After a slight lull, Metropolis watched with frustration as Reigan Heskey, Mukasa and Oboavwoduo all did not convert respectable alternatives, or had been met by stable United defending.
