The spoils of war

The Academy boys enjoying the moment

And now for some pictures taken after the final whistle of the First State Gold Investment Cup final between PPCFC2, the 2-1 winners, and PPCFC1 and the presentation of the two cups and medals to all players from the six teams that took part. The guests of honour included Ken Shellito, the Academy ambassador and former Chelsea manager who came over specially from Malaysia, where he lives and works with the AFC. Ken took time out on Saturday morning to hold a coaching clinic for future youth coaches as PPCFC is set to expand its number of coaches. He was also involved in the initial selection process for the final 22 Academy youngsters, so he was as proud as punch to see how much they've developed since joining the PPCFC Academy with the help and support of their coaches, Bouy Dary and Kao Kiry.

There's no distinction as both the winners and runners-up celebrate together

As the boys celebrate, that's 1st team coach Socheat waving in the background, trying to get in on the act!

The television cameras seek out the 2-goal hero of PPCFC2, Vat Samnang (17)

PPCFC2 in red lift the winners trophy

Vat Samnang (17), the scorer of two goals in the final match

PPCFC president Rithy Samnang presents his medal to PPCFC2 captain Sraing Titchhy

The PPCFC1 players get their medals from the FFC vice president Khiev Sameth

The guests of honour include former Chelsea manager Ken Shellito in yellow

The two PPCFC teams wait for the medal and trophy presentations

2-goal hero Vat Samnang speaks to his mum immediately after the final whistle

Two of the PPCFC1 team with their medals and trophy, Yeu Muslim (10) and Sath Rozak (18) with me

Let battle commence

The two PPCFC captains, Sraing Titchy (red) and Phoeun Sopheak (blue) watch the coin toss

The First State Gold Investment Cup, both the winners and runners-up trophies, are already in the Phnom Penh Crown Academy trophy cabinet, following the weekend's successful tournament, in which the PPCFC2 team beat their PPCFC1 teammates in the competition's final, 2-1 after extra time. The PPCFC2 team was overseen by Academy coach Kao Kiry, whilst the PPCFC1 team was under the guidance of the Academy head coach Bouy Dary. And it was a substitution by Kiry, bringing on Vat Samnang, that proved the turning point, with the diminutive youngster from Battambang claiming the two goals that won the cup for the PPCFC2 team. To set the scene for the final match of the competition, here are some pictures taken before the kick-off.

The PPCFC2 starting line-up. Back Row LtoR: Sovann, S Samnang, Titchhy. Front Row: Piphop, Noeut, Phearath, Ponvuthy

The PPCFC1 starting line-up. Back Row LtoR: Sovannaroth, Sopheak, Chanpolin, Senteang. Front Row: Muslim, Sodavid, Chansopheak

The two teams line-up before the start of the cup final

Phoeun Sopheak leads out the PPCFC1 team in blue

Sraing Titchhy heads the PPCFC2 team in red

The PPCFC1 bench with LtoR Chanchav, T Chhaya, Sakrovy, Rozak and Bouy Dary

The PPCFC2 bench with LtoR Kao Kiry, V Samnang, K Chhaya, Ronaldo, David, Baraing

The two guest commentators for the day of the finals that were beamed live on TVK, Kun Chivoan (left) and Khim Vuthy

The behind-the-scenes television control center for TVK

Academy 2 claim the top honour

A match-winning performance from Vat Samnang for PPCFC2

The two PPCFC teams hold aloft their cups and celebrate

The Phnom Penh Crown Academy are the first winners of the First State Gold Investment Cup after this morning's fabulous final was beamed live to homes across Cambodia by the TVK television channel. But then again it was guaranteed that would happen after both of the Academy teams, PPCFC1 and PPCFC2, had won through yesterday's round-robin games to reach today's final. The hero of the hour turned out to be one of the smallest players taking part in the tournament, Vat Samnang, who hails from Battambang, and who turned 13 years old in May. Small in stature but big in heart and with a right-foot that adults would be proud of, his equalizer with two minutes of the final remaining was a stunning 25-yard strike that sailed into the top corner. It gave heart to his team, PPCFC2, and in the first minute of extra-time, he was on hand again to fire home what proved to be the winning goal for PPCFC2, who won 2-1 and celebrated by picking up their two-goal hero and throwing him into the air. The match proved to be a great advert for U-13 youth football and was a fitting finale to the cup competition that had welcomed the International Soccer Academy from Singapore to join with five Cambodian teams on the final day of action. The PPCFC1 team started the 10-minutes each way final with a point to prove after they lost 1-0 to their Academy teammates in the final match of yesterday's games. Yeu Muslim and Phoeun Sopheak both struck the woodwork early on and In Sodavid rounded the keeper but failed to find the finishing touch. In the second minute of the 2nd half, Sopheak found Mat Sakrovy in space and he made no mistake from close range to put PPCFC1 in front. That galvanised PPCFC2 into action and Vat Samnang and Seut Baraing both went close before Samnang's stunning strike from distance levelled the scores. In the first minute of four minutes extra time, Samnang stole in to score his second and PPCFC2 held out with keeper Kim Chhaya denying Yeu Muslim twice in the closing seconds. Cue the celebrations and presentation of the trophies by the guests of honour including FFC deputy president Khiev Sameth, former Chelsea manager Ken Shellito and PPCFC president Rithy Samnang. The ISA academy boys claimed third spot after beating CFO in their 3rd-place play-off, though every player that took part received a medal. Captain of the PPCFC2 team, Sraing Titchhy collected the main trophy as he and his teammates jumped for joy, soon joined by their PPCFC1 colleagues, also showing off their runners-up trophy. A great day for all, especially youth football in Cambodia.

There's usually winners and losers, but not in this cup, PPCFC are simply winners

The PPCFC2 squad line-up before the final

The PPCFC1 squad before the final of the First State Gold Investment Cup