ENGLAND DEFEAT SCOTLAND TO LIFT A2OM CUP

On a beautiful, sunny, spring afternoon at Aldershot Town FC, England defeated Scotland 3-0 in the final match of the ISFA season to win the a2om Cup.



England started brightly and took an early lead when, from a long throw-in from the left, Eddie Lyne made a storming late run to head home with aplomb. It became 2-0 after 23 minutes when Jordan Metters scored a superb individual goal, dribbling across the penalty area from right to left and rounding the goalkeeper before scoring from a narrow angle.

Scotland came increasingly into the game towards half-time and the second half was an even affair, though both Scotland goalkeepers enjoyed excellent matches, making a number of saves to keep England at bay. England captain Harrison Dunk added a third goal a minute from time when he hammered home a right foot shot.



The ISFA side have perhaps played better in earlier matches this season but all credit to the Scots who defended magnificently. The occasion was the winner, proving a fitting climax to the season as many of the players enjoyed the final matches of their schoolboy football careers.



ENGLAND TEAM:
Jordan Clarke (QEGS, Blackburn)
Adam Whiteside (QEGS, Blackburn)
Harrison Dunk (Millfield)
Alex Haynes (Manchester GS)
Dominic Michel (Hampton)
Jordan Metters (Millfield)
Josh Rothwell (Bolton)
Eddie Lyne (Latymer Upper)
Ed Savitt (St. John’s)
James Norwood (St Bedes, Hailsham)
Liam Wells (Hampton)

Substitutes
Alex Wilks (Whitgift)
Morgan Lewis (QEGS, Blackburn)
Jaques Bonfrer (Birkenhead)
Stephen Thompson (Bradfield)



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