A SUN-SOAKED day at Redlands saw an shock result when Finns beat Kings Arms in the final of the Weymouth Sunday League Sixes tournament.
Kings Arms had swept aside league champions Snookes in the semi-final 3-0, with the ever-industrious Izzy Stewart overcoming serious cramp to net a couple.
Kings' mission was made somewhat easier when Snookes had keeper Marco Nott red carded by referee Mike O'Donovan for bringing down the aforementioned Stewart when clear on goal – even though Stewart missed the resulting penalty
Opposite, on pitch two, the other semi-final saw underdogs Finns meet last year's sixes champions Dolphin, and due to lacklustre performance by the Sky Blues, Finns came away with a 2-0 victory.
Many stayed to watch what was thought to be a fairly one-sided final.
The first half saw Finns soak up relentless pressure from Kings Arms frontmen Joe Walden and Izzy Stewart.
But despite this, half-time arrived goalless.
A rejuvenated Finns kicked off the second half with 'engine-room' Gary Brindley covering every blade of grass.
And it was he that eventually set up a thunder-strike from Matt Balsdon that took the Kings goal net off.
Kings never really recovered from that shock and tiredness also took its toll.
Referee Terry Oldrid blew for full-time with the solitary goal separating the two sides with Finns victorious.
The new sixes champions collected their trophy from Jason Wellman the owner of sponsor Welldecor,
All trophies and medals for the season will be presented this Saturday, June 4 at Weymouth Working Men's Club. Commencing at 7.30pm.
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