Alyth U10s Retain Woodys Cup

AJY U10 Woodys Cup Final
Alyth Belsize 1 LML 1
(AET Alyth won 4-2 on pens)
Monday, 5 May, 2008

Alyth Belsize retained the cup they had won last year in a thrilling and tense final against London Maccabi Lions in the AJY Woody's Cup Final at Wingate and
Finchley football club.

Leo Ackermans early spectacular free-kick goal for Alyth seemed to have won it for them until the dying seconds of normal time when, with even their goalie up in support, the Lions replied with a rasping free kick equaliser from Asher Goldberg.

An equally hard fought period of extra time produced no goals despite some excellent play from both sides and so it was the dreaded penalty shoot-out that was called on to decide a winner. And it was here, after a very even encounter that Alyth, managed by Kathryn Tansey, won 4-2.

Cue celebrations all round from Alyth and commiserations to Lions after what was an enthralling final played at a very high level of skill and sportsmanship.

Alyth Belsize Squad:
Leo Ackerman, Gaby Arenson (captain), Joseph Gibber, Isaac Gryn, Oliver Lass, Jules Marks, Raphi Patterson, Joshua Rossiter, Sam Tansey, Daniel Vishnick