1 July 2012, Singapore – The Courts Young Lions lived up to their top billing this evening as they defeated a brave Jollilads side 3-1 in the Open Cup Final of the SCC Soccer Sixes.
The Singapore U-23 side entered the tournament as firm favourites and they certainly didn’t disappoint, playing some highly entertaining football over the two days on The Padang.
They weren’t the only team to score plenty of goals, as the crowds were treated to some spectacular action across all categories; Open, Masters (35 and above), Legends (45 and above) and the Under 14 sides from charitable organisations both in Singapore and around the region.
The Under 14 final was arguably the best match of the entire tournament as the Bali Sports Foundation battled it out against the Phnom Penh Crown Club. Both sides scored two brilliant goals apiece and as full time blew the scoreline could not separate them. Bali Sports Foundation eventually took the honours, winning the penalty shootout 2-1.
In the Legends Cup Final, JFC took out a nail biting 2-1 victory over the Singapore Malay’s. It was also the same scoreline in the Masters Cup Final, as the Jurong/Weston All Stars defeated Team Bondi 2-1.
The Jurong side caused somewhat of an upset in their semifinal, beating the celebrity-stacked CLA All Stars featuring former Arsenal and England international Ray Parlour. He had showed some outstanding form earlier in the day, scoring his side’s two goals in their quarter-final match.
In total, there were 44 teams competing in this year’s SCC Soccer Sixes tournament, a record number since the event began back in 2009.
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