The first of four cup finals at The Southchurch Arena, Southend Manor FC, was between Leigh United II FC and LPA South FC. LPA had the strong gusty wind behind them in the first half but it was Leigh who took the lead after 12 minutes when a cross from the right was turned past his own keeper by the unfortunate defender for 1-0. LPA continued to attack with help from the wind but couldn't make anything count. Leigh scored a sucker punch second goal after a brilliant cross onto the striker's head was nodded past the outstretched keepers hand for 2-0 and that was the half time score. Leigh, now with the wind second half, began to dominate and made it three nil when a ball over the top was run onto but he was brought down and a penalty was given and a red card for LPA's centre back for being last man. The penalty was scored so 3-0 and game over surely. But LPA came back and got a penalty of their own to make it 3-1 but then immediately conceded again and this seemed to knock the stuffing out of them and Leigh scored a couple more times before the end to make it 6-1 and comfortable.
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