Rangers Under-17s have become the first British side to win the Alkass International Cup after beating AS Roma in the final in Qatar.The Light Blues, who had one of the youngest squads at the tournament, beat the Italian side 9-8 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after the game finished 1-1.
#AlkassIntlCup2019 pic.twitter.com/hlKt6U6TV4— Rangers Youth Academy (@RFC_Youth) February 15, 2019The winning penalty was scored by Kai Kennedy, who was subsequently named as player of the tournament.Rangers got off to a bad start when Mory Bamba headed Roma into the lead but some excellent work from Nathan Young-Coombes set up Ciaran Dickson to level the game.The tournament saw twelve teams competewith Aspire Academy, Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, AS Roma, Bayern Munich, Spartak Moscow, Kashiwa Reysol, Raja Club Athletic, Altinordu FK, Etoile Sportive Du Sahel and Suwon Bluewings taking part alongside the Gers this year. Gers coach David McCallum said: When you get to penalties its very much anyones game. I think we have to congratulate Roma on a terrific final and hopefully it was an enjoyable one for everyone to watch.We would love to come back. You just need to look around you and consider the experience that the players have had, the quality of games that theyd played and the excellent facilities and way that weve been treated.
Congratulations Kai Kennedy, player of the tournament at the 2019 @ALKASSIntlCup. pic.twitter.com/wqBMGpwNZw— Rangers Youth Academy (@RFC_Youth) February 15, 2019Part of being at Rangers is to play in cup finals like this, so this is something that we want to make sure that our players continue to experience and to get prepared to push on and have a career at Rangers Football Club.It’s a wonderful achievement for Rangers’ youngsters and these Gers fans on Twitter were very optimistic about the future of the club, with special mention to Kennedy and Young-Coombes.
That Young-Coombes and Kai Kennedy are future Rangers first team players for definite.— Kevin Wakeham (@KWRFC1995) February 15, 2019
Get Nathan Young-Coomes and Kai Kennedy training with the first team for a while @RangersFC.— Kevin Wakeham (@KWRFC1995) February 15, 2019
Well done Rangers u17s on Winning the alkass cup in Qatar beating Roma on pens. Some cracking young players in that side. Kennedy and Young Coombs the stars for me.— robinho (@robinhowemyss) February 15, 2019
Just the PSG,Real Madrid Bayern Munichs in this Tournament, and the young Gers player wins player of the tourney Kai Kennedy outstanding 16 goals in 4 games also for team @RangersFC its a all looking Rosie — Nooshy (@RossMcIsaac) February 15, 2019
well done rangers u17s , Kai Kennedy defo a player for future. — Graham Cummings (@grahamcummings7) February 15, 2019
What a performance by the young bears. Lowry,Combes & Kennedy all look a bit special ..well done Rangers https://t.co/F9YEDGZNpp— Bill Simpson (@billsimps) February 15, 2019
Fitting that Kai Kennedy scores the winning penalty to win Rangers the @ALKASSIntlCup He's been absolutely fantastic all tournament.Kennedy and Young-Coombes Well done to all the lads, brilliant performance. @RangersFC @RFC_Youth— West Mids Loyal (@WestMidsLoyal) February 15, 2019
Young Coombes is ferocious. He can buy one hell of a free kick too. Great movement and intensity.— Foreign Rangers Fan (@KylEnsign) February 15, 2019
Young-Coombes has been deadly for Rangers. What a talent.— Christopher Benton (@cBenton92) February 15, 2019
Young Coombes what a prospect well done the young Rangers #Rangers— robert m (@robertm1712) February 15, 2019
Tell you what, losing wee Billy Gilmore to Chelsea was a blow but managing to get Young Coombes from them is some bit of business.— The Drone Ranger (@toptech55) February 15, 2019Below you can see highlights of the game where the Rangers youngsters came of age.
Recap of The Finals:FULL TIME SCORE: Rangers FC 1 – 1 AS RomaPENALTY SHOOT-OUT: Rangers FC 9 – 8 AS RomaRangers FC are the 2019 Alkass International Cup Champions!#AlkassIntlCup2019 @RFC_Youth @ASRomaEN pic.twitter.com/QBEc3bPH5M— ALKASS U17 Cup (@ALKASSIntlCup) February 15, 2019
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