Our under-15s have won the inaugural Premier League Next Gen Beijing Cup after defeating Zhejiang 2-0 in the final.
We started our nine-day tour of China positively, winning our opening group game against Shijiazhuang Gongfu 1-0. Zach van der Straaten headed home from close range to give us the perfect start.
Luis Munoz, who netted on his debut for the under-18s last month and has also featured in the UEFA Youth League, found the net along with a double from Jaden Maghoma to swipe fellow Premier League opponents Aston Villa aside and take a huge step towards reaching the final.
Only needing a point to get through to the final, we then Beijing FA Selection Team in the Chinese capital and confidently dispatched our opponents 4-0.
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Captain Maghoma was at it again, netting along with Mikael Bonaventure Yetna and Hudson Sando as we secured top spot in style, setting up a clash with Zhejiang Professional in the final at the National Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
We showed our strength once again in the final, beating Zhejiang 2-0 to lift the trophy without conceding a goal all tournament.
Skipper Maghoma netted his third goal of the tournament, with Sando bagging the second on the night and his second of the competition as Craig Smith’s team lifted the trophy and returned home as champions.
Swipe through some of the best photos below from the final in Beijing below!
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