FIRST HALF
In search of depth after Monday’s cup setback, lead coach Lawrence was delighted together with his facet’s ferocious begin. Amir Ibragimov earned a second-minute penalty when controlling a free ball earlier than his opponent, which supplied skipper Musa with a direct probability to open his account. Leeds shot-stopper Oliver Wooden saved a tame effort from Musa, however that might be a uncommon error from the ahead in an in any other case stellar half. He pounced on the rebound to offer United an early lead.
Brilliant play from Lusale teed Ibragimov up for a shot quickly after, which Wooden saved. Midfielder Zach Baumann discovered area within the rapid aftermath and contributed a deceiving roller which got here off the left put up.
Musa’s second adopted when Jayden Ngwashi performed a positive throughball from centre-back. Musa used his physique effectively to maintain his man away from the ball, creating a spot to set it onto his left, with which he completed into the underside proper nook.
Jim Thwaites had a shot blocked earlier than Musa accomplished the primary of two hat-tricks. After his second was created by Ngwashi, fellow central defender Dan Armer helped with the third. His pretty crossfield ball was touched down glorious by Lusale earlier than he drove down the right-wing and compelled a save from Wooden. Once more, Musa was onto the rebound to complete.
