London APSA Hold On To Win SkyWay Teenage Kicks Tournament At Haggerston Park

21/08/15

APSA boys march onto the pitch before the final against Shoreditch 

After going out on penalties in last years semi final. The APSA boys made sure they made up for last years loss, as 12 months on they become champions of the annual SkyWay Teenage Kicks Tournament at Haggerston Park, Hackney. After coming from behind to beat Shoreditch Youth FC 2-1.

The boys eased through the first few group matches but then lost 2-0 against Shoreditch Youth FC a very quick and physical side.

However the tense fiery match didn't end there, the two sides met in the final of the event, and it was a difficult game for APSA as they were 1-0 down within the first 2 minutes.

Shoreditch Youth were tiring out, and APSA pushed and pushed for an equalizer and got it through Faez Kashem the youngest player in the team as his deflected shot was put in.

It was now game on, However it was the APSA boys who showed more hunger and determination to win more then their opponents as they pushed for a winner, Captain Tanbir Ahmed put a neat cross in which was volleyed in by Faez Kashem for his brace with 30 seconds of the game left.

The score was now 2-1 to London APSA. Everyone was waiting for the final whistle and when it blew it was relief for APSA as they crafted so hard for this win.