London, England – Arsenal Football Club‘s under-16 team don shine as dem collect di Premier League Cup for di first time by defeating Chelsea 3-1 for di final wey happen for Kingsmeadow on May 1, 2025.
Di match start no dey easy as both teams dey struggle for chances in di first half. Chelsea winger Ryan Kavumba-McQueen gree hit di woodwork twice, while Arsenal forward Kyran Thompson also nearly break di ice when he also hit di woodwork. But just before di half-time whistle, Josh Tahou find Kyran Thompson with a perfect pass, wey make am score from close range and put Arsenal for di lead.
For di second half, di Gunners no slack. Malik Haashi deliver one fine pass wey allow Josiah King run behind Chelsea defense. King show say hin get experience as e calmly slot di ball past keeper Isaac Collinson to increase di score to 2-0.
Arsenal no go stop for there. Marley Frohock seal di victory when he fire one shot from outside di box wey go enter Chelsea net 10 minutes before di final whistle. As di match dey near end, Jeremiah Berkely-Agyepong manage pull one back for Chelsea during di stoppage time but e no fit change di outcome.
“Dis win don show our hard work and di spirit wey di youths get for dis academy,” Coach of di team talk after di match. “We go continue to build on dis foundation and gree push for more trophies,” he add.
Di final score read Arsenal 3, Chelsea 1. Di Young Gunners don show say dem fit shine on big stages.
Di full match report go dey available on Arsenal official website with post-match interviews and highlights.
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