Joshua Barrie reports from the Youth Cup Final at Hampden as Rangers defeated Aberdeen 2-1 to lift the cup.
The Dons took the lead at the national stadium through Lewis Carrol soon after the hour but quickly saw their advantage reversed. Goals from Findlay Curtis and Josh Gentles earned Rangers a win from behind to lift the trophy for the ninth time.
After a quiet opening 25 minutes with both sides evidently trying to feel their way into proceedings it was Steven Smith’s men who started to gain control. Rangers’ best moments originated on the right when Archie Stevens managed to combine with the forward runs of Zander Hutton and finesse provided by Paul Nsio. The trio's neat triangles were a standout.
All of the first-half’s chances came in the Aberdeen box without any clear-cut moments. Nsio threatened to score from a flowing move but saw his effort deflected and had another individual moment that tested Vitols at his near post. Hutton fired wide from range and Stevens' runs caused issues, even if his direct opponent Brendan Hamilton battled well. Rangers were in control of the game without ever threatening to run away with its outcome and soon, that fact would come to hurt them.
Speaking pre-match Smith said the team who “responded better to mistakes” would win out. His judgement was vindicated in the second half and his team were a perfect example. After conceding the game’s opening goal on 64 minutes, Rangers were ahead just over 10 minutes later. Having earned a corner through Curtis stinging the palms of Vitols as Rangers raised their levels, the light blues would lead from the following corner.
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