Dudley Eve Cup Final Set After Double Penalty Drama
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The final of the Dudley Eve Trophy is confirmed, following a dramatic night of semi-final action at Bernard Park where both matches required a decisive penalty shootout to determine the winners.
The final will now see the Devonshire Cougars face the St. George’s Colts, after both sides advanced in the most tense fashion possible.
Devonshire Cougars 1 (4) PHC Zebras 1 (3)
The opening semi-final proved a heart-stopping affair between the Devonshire Cougars and the PHC Zebras.
The Cougars took the lead in the 41st minute thanks to a strike from Chamari Burns, holding that 1-0 advantage right up until the dying moments.
Just as the Cougars looked to have secured victory in normal time, PHC substitute Enrique Russell delivered the ultimate blow, netting a dramatic equaliser two minutes into injury time to force the shootout.
In the ensuing kicks from the penalty mark, the Cougars held their nerve, winning the shootout 4-3 to book their place in the final.
Dandy Town Hornets 0 (1) St. George’s Colts 0 (4)
The nightcap delivered a similar level of drama, though the action was confined to a scoreless draw. The Dandy Town Hornets and the St. George’s Colts played 90 minutes of tight, scoreless football, leading to the second penalty decider of the evening.
In a clinical display from the spot, it was the St. George’s Colts who proved superior, securing the victory 4-1 on kicks to punch their ticket to the final against the Devonshire Cougars.
