UNITED Reserves overcame both a lively Oldham Athletic side and gale-force winds to book their place the Manchester Senior Cup final at Carrington.

Febian Brandy gave United a flying start with a goal in the third minute and substitute Antonio Bryan completed the 2-0 scoreline 12 minutes from time.

Young German goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler was United's hero in the first-half, making two spectacular saves to keep out Latic's Kallum Higginbotham and Paul Black.

Latics' Lewis Alessandra went close to pulling one back but Zieler stood firm preserve his clean sheet.

United: Zieler, R. Eckersley, Drinkwater, Lea, Chester, Lee, Mullan, Fagan (Derbyshire, 88), Brandy, Burns (Bryan, 73), Barnes.
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