Stoneham beat Cockfosters on penalties to win FA Vase

Stoneham beat Cockfosters FC at Wembley to lift the FA Vase via a penalty shootout. The match finished goalless after 90 minutes, with both sides hitting the crossbar during open play. Stoneham converted all four of their penalties, while Cockfosters missed two. Adam Hastings had his spot-kick saved, and Junior Moses sent his effort over the bar, giving Stoneham a 4-2 shootout win. Stoneham had won the Wessex Premier Division, while Cockfosters finished fourth in the Spartan South Midlands Football League and missed promotion after losing a play-off final. Stoneham created early chances, including a move involving Lewis Nagle, Tyrrell Sampson, and Duarte Martins, and Cockfosters also threatened through Kendall Gyamfi and other attacks.

"After 90 minutes the score was goalless after both sides had hit the crossbar, the Purps (Stoneham) then came out on top with spot kicks, winning the shootout 4-2. Hampshire based Stoneham scored all of their penalty kicks while the Fosters missed two, Adam Hastings having his saved before Junior Moses sent his over the bar to hand Stoneham the Vase."

"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."

"The Fosters 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."

"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 t"

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