Ambrit Boys Win another Double victory at AOSR!

 An already successful season was nicely wrapped up the AOSR June tournament this morning with Ambrit's Boys finishing FIRST in both the u14 and u12 categories.

The u14 boys started the ball rolling with a match against AOSR. Some late arrivals meant that Ashton and Steve were thrown in at the deep end and they both coped admirably. After putting their hosts under pressure for most of the game, Ambrit suddenly found themselves behind when the AOSR captain released a thunderbolt from 20 meters out straight into the top corner. Ambrit reacted well though and added even more urgency to their attack. A great cross from the right by Kevin was fumbled by the goalkeeper and Adrian was on hand to tap it in to tie the game. Next up was St George's and, after last week's impressive 11-a-side win, Ambrit took the field confidently. It was another hotly-contested game. It was another 2-1 win for Ambrit, goals from Antonio and Kevin. The third match pitted Ambrit against Acorn, who had won their first two games. But Ambrit gave them no time to settle. An early free kick was awarded and Rocco banged it in for 1-0. Then Gabriele added a second: a trademark curler from wide on the left into the opposite top corner - Goal of the Day! Rocco popped up to add a third, beating two defenders on the edge of the area and dragging it back past the goalkeeper who went the wrong way. 

This comprehensive 3-0 win meant Ambrit would face Rome International in the final. Again, the Portuense boys were quick out of the traps. Two early goals from Rocco (another free kick converted!) and an own-goal put them 3-0 up half-way through. But it was far from all over. RIS pulled one back... and another: 3-2 and nerves were frayed. Then Kevin crossed from the right and Giovanni was first to the ball and turned it past the goalkeeper to restore a margin of comfort. But RIS scored again and kept attacking. Aron made three good saves and RIS hit the crossbar too but Ambrit made it safe with a fifth goal, this one from Vittorio!

TEAM: Vittorio, Gabriele, Kevin Ashton, Adrian, Aron, Steve, Sam, Dmitrii, Antonio, Rocco, Giovanni, Adriano