A freak result in the first round of the season saw AFC Stanley pick up a fluke 6-1 win over United at the Sunburst Arena. United started well with Jimmy McGinnity scoring the first goal of the season in the whole RM Invitational in just the 1st minute of the match after some good work by Gabriel Islas. The hosts then dominated throughout the first half but could not find a way past the solid Stanley defence.
A second half red card for Joe Cole changed the whole game, as Stanley suddenly managed to find more space in the tight United midfield. They started to dominate possession and chances, and with Ernie Ormondroyd on the bench after a great World Cup campaign, there was no way United could come back as Stanley, having sat back and defended throughout the first half, were still going strong towards the end of the game and popped five late goals past Alex Bogefeldt, still tired from his own World Cup campaign where he pulled off near 200 great saves.
"This scoreline was a total fluke, it was way more than what either we or Stanley deserved. Hopefully, our World Cup stars will be in top condition before long and we'll be able to get back to our winning ways," said Izuka after the match.
However, it is clear that United's players are still not back to full fitness, as Bogefeldt was left out against the Arsenal Reserves and Dustin Moss allowed a tame shot from Faustino Asprilla in the 15th minute to creep past him. United would go on to dominate the game, but would be unable to find a way past the Arsenal defence, solid evidence that the United midfield and forwards are still not back to their best.
United next travel to The Bush to take on Kirkbride Strollers, where they will hopefully be able to put some points on the table for themselves.
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