Good to see them getting recognition of their victory ,
Rangers U-17s in party mode as they seal ALKASS Cup success
Kai Kennedy was the spot-kick hero to give the young Ibrox stars the trophy.
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Record Sport Online
- 17:23, 15 FEB 2019
- UPDATED17:39, 15 FEB 2019
Rangers U-17s have become the first British club to win the ALKASS International Cup after a dramatic penalty victory over Roma.
The young stars, spurred on by a message from
Steven Gerrard , triumphed 9-8 in the shoot-out following a pulsating 1-1 draw over 90 minutes in Qatar.
The Italians took an early lead through Mory Bamba but Ciaran Dickson hit a second-half equaliser as both sides finished with 10 men.
Roma's captain Mattia Ciucci was dismissed just six minutes after their opener - a decision made with the help of VAR.
But it was a level playing field once more two minutes after the restart.
Rangers skipper Kyle McClelland was shown a straight red for a reckless challenge on halfway line.
Dickson hit his equaliser just shy of the hour mark, controlling in the box and firing home low from a narrow angle.
Tension went through the roof as the final went to the spot-kick lottery but Kai Kennedy coolly dispatched the winning penalty to spark wild celebrations with a sizeable travelling support.
Kennedy was awarded player of the tournament after the final, with the likes of
Real Madrid , Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain also involved in the competition.