County Armaghââ¬â¢s Junior players produced a memorable 0-0 draw against free-scoring Right To Dream in Coleraine.
The visitors from Ghana entered the final match of the first fixtures run having scored 13 goals in the previous two games.
However, a determined display by the Orchard County boys led to a well-earned scoreless draw.
ââ¬ÅWe had 13-year-old Adam McAlpine making his Milk Cup debut in nets and was superb,â⬠said Dean McCullough, the County Armagh Milk Cup Association chairman. ââ¬ÅIt was a brilliant team performance and we were worth the draw.
ââ¬ÅWe worked hard to close down space and double up out wide, but also managed to cause a few problems in the second half at the other end.
ââ¬ÅIt shows that you can get your reward with hard work.
ââ¬ÅThis tournament is all about developing players so, from that viewpoint, it was impressive how they followed instructions and displayed real tactical awareness.ââ¬
McAlpine is from the area - along with Sam Murphy, Darragh Gray, Luke Wilson and Tom Weir. Loughgall Youthââ¬â¢s Mark Lucas started the match - with Barney McKeown, Josh Megoran and Alberto Balde on show from Portadown Youth.
COUNTY ARMAGH JUNIOR: Adam McAlpine, Sean Toman, Cathal McGinty, Daniel McKeown, Sam Murphy, Darragh Gray, Luke Wilson, Barney McKeown, Mark Lucas, Josh Megoran, Tom Weir. Subs (used): Oisin Smyth, Alberto Blade, Robbie McAteer.