Tielemans 59
Aguero 63
v
The Cow-Faced Juniors 0
(two cancelled clean)
At Wembley, Attendance: 90,000
Teams
Claymore
Schmeichel; Evans, Bryan, Bednarek, Cathcart; Doucoure, Gudmundsson, Barkley, Tielemans; Aguero, Giroud
Subs: Dubravka; Wan-Bissaka; Snodgrass; Grant
CFJs
Kepa; Duffy, Laporte, Dann, Bennett; Willian, Camarasa, Pereyra, Özil; Sanchez, Mendez-Laing
Subs: Hennessy; Davies; Anderson; Zohore
Report
The CFJs had brought in three new signings in a bid to claim this trophy for the first time and switched to a 4-4-2 as a result. Clive kept last week’s tie-saving hero Karlan Grant on the bench and the teams played out a cagey first half of few chances.
A four minute spell in the second half settled the final. Clive was rescued in the first game by a player who may not have his contract renewed, this week a player he’ll be desperate to hang on to opened the scoring. After 59 minutes on loan midfielder Youri Tielemans timed his run into the box perfectly to coincide with a pinpoint cross and he planted his header firmly into the net to give his side the lead.
The second goal came from a more familiar source. With the CFJs still reeling it was Sergio Aguero who wriggled away from a tackle to shoot in despite the desperate efforts of a last ditch attempted clearance. The goal line decision system showed the ball was marginally over the line.
With no Miguel Almiron pulling the strings for the CFJs due to missing out with a hamstring injury the Swordsmen coasted through the last half hour to claim the trophy. The CFJs management team will be wondering how they can win this famous old cup now having been beaten in the final five times.
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