YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: FINALS BECKON

Kennington under-16s have reached the final of the Kent FA Cup.

The Kent Youth League

South Division side were up against high riding Maidstone United from the Central League in the semi-final at Ball Lane.

A thrilling encounter saw the sides evenly matched and after normal and then extra time, they were still locked at 0-0.

The penalty shoot-out saw the hosts successfully despatch all five of their spot kicks. Goalkeeper Sam Hignett became the hero of the hour saving Maidstone’s fourth spot kick to see his team through to the final in March. Other teams are also through to finals.

■ Kennington Juniors under12 girls beat Petts Wood Skylarks 7-1 at Ball Lane on Sunday to reach the Kent Girls Cup final in their debut season as a team.

Head coach Adam Ransley said that everyone at the club was proud of the achievement and looking forward to finals day in May.

Meanwhile, Bromley Green under-14 girls reached the Winston Sports League Cup final with a 4-0 victory at Ex Blues.

The venue had to be changed 24 hours before kick-off, with the original pitch unplayable. Due to both sides having enough players and the size of pitch, the semi-final encounter became an 11-a-side game, the first for the Green girls.

The visitors took the lead when Ella Roper broke into the box on the angle and finished smartly.

Two minutes later Lucy Griggs and Roper combined in the opposition half allowing Roper through on goal to make it 2-0.

Just before half-time Bromley Green increased their lead to 3-0 from a corner. Anya Carroll found Shanie O’Leary, who guided the ball in just under the crossbar.

Roper completed the scoring in the second half, blasting the ball past the Ex Blues goalkeeper for 4-0.

Bromley Green’s under12 Pirtek side’s unbeaten run came to an end in a

4-1 home defeat to leaders Woodnesborough.

Green’s goal came in the first half from Kris Kostov.

Charlie Barber added some pace when he came on and deservedly took the player-ofthe-match accolade.

The under-14 boys beat Biddenden Blues to maintain their lead at the top of their division, but the under-13s were beaten by Mersham Sports.

Meanwhile, Bromley Green’s under-18s lost 5-0 to secondplace Canterbury Youth in Division 2 of the East Kent League.