London APSA Lift MJA Trophy To End 2015 On A High

London APSA boys celebrate with the MJA Trophy after beating Juva Youth 5-2.

London APSA boss Hafiz Ahmed (left) leads his side out with 
Juva manager Eddie Friday (right). 

23/12/15

The last major cup final for the London APSA youth team boys ended on a high as they beat Juva Youth 5-2 to lift the MJA Trophy at the Old Spotted Dog Ground, Forest Gate.

Although the scoreline seemed one sided it was a very tense game for both sides from start to finish.

APSA however broke the deadlock after Tanbir Ahmed's cross was met by Faez Kashem who headed it in to make it 1-0. Minutes later after a Juva corner APSA were on the counter attack and after a quick succession of passes Akram Miah found the back of the net with his powerful left footed strike that left the Juva keeper with no chance,

However on the stroke of half time Juva managed to pull a goal back when the APSA players let the ball run to a Juva striker who took full advantage and made the scoreline 2-1.

As the second half started both teams had belief of winning the game, however it was London APSA who showed more hunger and determination to win the game, their fluid passing combinations were no match for Juva and they got a third after Shafiiq Shipkoylee played a sweet ball into the 18 yard box which was met by Akram Miah who finished it off and made it 3-1 to APSA.

At this moment London APSA were in full control of the game and got 2 more goals through Tanbir Ahmed and Faez Kashem. As the final whistle blew, APSA boys were joyous in celebration as this was another final they had to work very hard to win.

Manager Hafiz Ahmed commented on the game saying 'Was a great game of football, 5-2 winners on the night but it was a really tough game, especially when it came to breaking down Juva's back four, we switched to 4-4-2 in the second half and I think that was the game changer as we attacked every time we got the ball, Switching Shafiiq from right back to right wing payed off as he was working hard to feed the balls into our strikers, man of the match performance from him'.

Teams lineup before kick off. 

London APSA in MJA Trophy Final

19/12/15

London APSA youth team boys are in the final of the MJA Trophy. the match is a charity crowd funder played between the top 2 teams from the Waltham Forest Saturday Youth League  who are in first and second place before the Christmas break. 

As APSA topped the WFSYL table before the Christmas break and also clinched the title early on with Juva Youth coming second they will play the tie on Wednesday 23rd December 2015 in an evening kick off scheduled at 7pm at the Clapton FC's Old Spotted Dog Ground. 

Tickets will cost £5 per adult and all under 11s and OAPs go in for free. 

If you are available on that day come down to support the boys. All information is provided on the flyer above.