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On Saturday the hockey season came to an end when Young Stars beat The Athlete's Foot 2-0 in the KO Final. This was their ninth triumph in this competition and this makes them the club with the most victories. The final was scheduled to be played on the new synthetic surface but unfortunately due to technical problems this was not possible. The gravel surface pitch at Kordin is certainly going out with a fight but this week work continued on the new surface as the HAM continues in its efforts to upgrade the complex. These works will ensure that local game will have a pitch up to international standards.

Young Stars put one hand on the trophy after barely three minutes when from Young Stars first corner, Chris Bugeja caught The Athlete's Foot defence napping and fired in to put his team in the lead. This was one of the few short corners that Young Stars had and after this won they failed to create any problems for Mallia. The Athlete's Foot record from short corners was even more pathetic. They notched up at least a dozen but not once did they test Mizzi in the Young Stars goal.

The game, after the initial goal from Young Stars, was fairly balanced but Young Stars remained the sharper as The Athlete's Foot chronic lack of punch up front remained their biggest problem. As time passed the heat began to take its toll but both sides sportingly kept at their game. Towards the end the game threaten to boil over but some intelligent umpiring soon brought matters under control and five minute from the final whistle Young Stars sealed the issue when, with The Athlete's Foot pressing for the equalizer, Chris Bugeja broke free and from the edge of the dee fired in a rising shot that gave Mallia no chance.

The Athlete's Foot got their chance to reduce the arrears when in the last minute they were awarded but Caruana Smith saw his attempt go wide. The final whistle found Young Stars celebrating their ninth KO triumph and their second honour this season following their Challenge Cup victory. For The Athlete's Foot the final brought the curtain down on another dismal season and left them without an honour for the fourth year running.

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