Goals from Lloyd Renvoize and Adam Norris saw West Essex Reserves take Essex Alliance Premier Division Cup glory after they came from behind to defeat United London at Dagenham's Victoria Road ground.
It was billed as a decent final as these teams finished second and third respectively in the Premier Division and it was third placed West Essex who had the first attempt on goal with a spectacular overhead kick, however in the 11th minute United took the lead when their opponents left two free at the back post and saw the ball thumped home via a defenders leg and in off the bar.
United then fired another effort at goal from long range but Essex drew level midway through the half when a corner saw Renvoize flick home a header at the near post, and this very decent contest was all square again.
United then saw a good move down the left but his pullback to the edge of the box was fired high over the bar, and then a crazy couple of minutes saw Essex almost net at one end, before United launched another attack and saw a great double save deny them retaking the lead.
However it did mean the half ended all square and with a promising second half to come we all thought.
Half Time United London 1 West Essex Reserves 1
However the second half didn't really live up to those expectations as saw no real chances of note in the early passages but when a decent chance did eventually arrive it fell to Essex after a United defender made a right hash of trying to run the ball out for a goal kick, however the pull back was struck wide.
United fired a long range effort wide and you began to think that a winner was unlikely and penalties would be needed in this one to determine the winners.
But with five minutes remaining Essex found that winner and great work down the left saw a ball crossed into the dangerzone and Norris was there to apply the finishing touch from inside the six yard box and turn this one around for them.
It was a blow that United London could not recover from and meant West Essex Reserves took the honours.
Full Time United London 1 West Essex Reserves 2
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