Season › 2013-14 › News Everton Under-18s win the Gothia Cup Michael Kenrick , 20 July, 0comments | Jump to most recent Everton's Under-18 side have won the Final of the Gothia Cup (The World Youth Cup!) in Gothenberg, Sweden this afternoon, beating Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna 3-0 to lift the trophy. Courtney Duffus scored the first goal with Harry Charsley getting the second, and a penalty taken by Duffus after he was fouled by the keeper sealed the win. The stunning victory sees Everton unbeaten in a series of six games played this week, culminating in their historic win this afternoon. 1st Group Match: 1-1 v IK Gegle (Monday) — Harry Charsley got on the scoresheet. 2nd Group Match: 1-0 v Varas Academy of Hungary (Tuesday) — A Duffus strike sealed the win. 3rd Group Match: 4-0 v IFK Gothenberg (Wednesday) — a brace from Charsley alongside headers from Duffus and Jonjoe Kenny. This sealed top spot in Group 1, edging out fellow Swedes Gefle IF on goal difference. Quarterfinal: 1-1 v IF Elfsborg (Thursday) — Everton won 5-4 on penalties. Courtney Duffus's third goal of the tournament cancelled out the Swedes' early opener. The young forward then scored the Blues' opening spot-kick in the shootout, with Gethin Jones, Curtis Langton and Antonee Robinson just as clinical from 12 yards to claim the semi-final place. Semifinal: 3-0 v Esjberg FB (Friday) — The Duffus brothers, Tyrone and Courtney, scored one each with Ryan Ledson getting one as well. The Gothia Tipselit Trophy is an invitational tournament for boys aged 17. Twelve elite teams from Sweden receive twelve international teams in the most prestigious meeting of the year. This is the fifth time the tournament has taken place. Teams that have celebrated victory in past editions are Wolves, Elfsborg, GAIS and Santos Laguna. The teams have been specially invited to this category. Swedish teams must be certified by the Swedish Elite Football Federation and the invitation is extended directly SEF Federation (Svensk Föreningen Elitfotboll). International teams are invited by Gothia Cup. » Read more About these ads © ToffeeWeb