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FA Vase Final at Wembley Cockfosters lose on penalties

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FA Vase Final at Wembley Cockfosters lose on penalties

AFC Stoneham beat Cockfosters FC at Wembley to lift the FA Vase after winning the game in a penalty shootout.
After 90 minutes the score was goalless both sides best chances hit the crossbar, Stoneham came out on top with spot kicks, winning the shootout 4-2.

Hampshire based Stoneham scored all of their penalty kicks while CockFosters missed two,to hand Stoneham the Vase.
This season Stoneham finished their season winning the Wessex Premier Division, while Cockfosters finished fourth in the Spartan South Midlands Football League, missing out on promotion in the play-off final as they were defeated by Winslow United FC.
AFC Stoneham and Cockfosters FC in action during the FA Vase final

With the score at 0-0 after 90 minutes the game was decided by a penalty shootout
After a competitive and nervy start to the final, Stoneham broke behind the Cockfosters back-line with a nice team move after 25 minutes.
Lewis Nagle sent a low pass down the left-hand side, finding Tyrrell Sampson who was able to sprint into space, the forward then played the ball across to Duarte Martins who was prevented from scoring by Jandir Da Cruz, who produced an excellent last-ditch tackle.
Cockfosters then had a great chance to score after half an hour, Kendall Gyamfi was played through on goal but a heavy touch ran away from him, allowing Purps keeper Callum Lee to gather possession.
After a bright start to the second half by Stoneham, it was Cockfosters who had the best scoring opportunity, shortly after the break.when a sliced shot by Gyamfi flew into the air and bounced off the crossbar.
Stoneham hit the bar themselves minutes later, a corner was curled to the back post where Martins was left unmarked and his header struck the frame of the goal.
With less than ten minutes remaining, the Purps were denied a goal by a fantastic piece of goalkeeping.
Nagle was slipped into the box and struck from close range but Cockfosters keeper Connor Sansom produced a fine stop to divert the ball behind for a corner.
With the game scoreless after 90 minutes, the referee blew his whistle to signal the match would be decided by a penalty shootout.
There was a great atmosphere with an abundance of fans from both sides.