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There was widespread interest in this game with the first-team contingent of both teams in attendance at Joie Stadium.<\/p>\n
United’s manager in waiting Michael Carrick took his seat in the stands alongside his coaches, as well as captain Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu.<\/p>\n
But it was the City youngsters and the supporters along with first-team boss Pep Guardiola and senior players such as Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo and Nathan Ake who were celebrating as the U18s lifted the trophy.<\/p>\n
Guardiola told the club’s website: \u201cSuccess in this competition is another example of how good this club is at creating a winning mentality and producing top young players. <\/p>\n
\u201cEvery season I am so impressed by the talent that we produce here at the City Football Academy – I see it when the young players train with us. <\/p>\n
\u201cI hope everyone in the academy enjoys this achievement because it is a reward for all the hard work and commitment not just from this season, but years of hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pre-match star billings of Teddie Lamb and JJ Gabriel, who have scored a combined 54 goals between them this season, were both kept quiet for large periods of the contest.<\/p>\n
City’s prolific striker Lamb’s close-range effort was kept out by Byrne-Hughes’ incredible reflex save and he also somehow scooped an effort over the crossbar from inside the six yard box.<\/p>\n
At the other end, the Premier League U18 player of the season Gabriel did call Max Hudson into making a comfortable save low down, while the 15-year-old was also booked for simulation in the box.<\/p>\n
Chido Obi, who had screwed wide from a promising position, then saw a better opportunity fall his way 14-yards out in the centre of goal, but City captain Kaden Braithwaite made a brilliant sliding challenge to deny the United striker.<\/p>\n
After trading first-half goals, City felt they had a good shout for a penalty when Byrne-Hughes appeared to bring down Samba in the box, but the hosts were awarded only a corner, much to their displeasure.<\/p>\n
Reiss’ side were creating the better chances and Heskey gave a warning sign when he struck into the side-netting, before belting home the winning goal which he will remember for the rest of his career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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