JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Debden Sports 0
Bardag 0
(Debden won 7-6 on penalties)

(Echo League U12s cup final) BARDAG started as the better side and put Debden under pressure.

But Conor Adair and Alex Banjac defended well and keeper Callum Brazier showed great calmness.

Jack Fuller's overlapping was a feature of the match along with Cairan Simpson's tackling.

The game was still goal-less after extra time.

In the penalty shoot-out Lorie Macauley and Robert Sharpscored for Debden and keeper Callum Brazier saved two of Bardag's spot kicks.

Sudden death was called into play and Charlie Sumsion, Chris Stroud, Freddie Sumsion and Olumide Ogunseitan all netted.

Brazier then saved a Bardag penalty before stepping up and sidefooting the ball home to ensure Debden won the trophy.

Debden will now play in the final of the Essex County FA Junior Cup against AFC Horden.

- Meanwhile, Debden Coach Martin Brazier was named Grassroots Coach of the Year for Essex.