SERYFA round-up: Portobello 13s set up final with Lasswade Thistle as Newtongrange Star YDA 14s and Currie Star 14s advance in cup

Sunny Dunbar will seem like a lifetime away for Lasswade Thistle and Portobello under 13s after they both braved the elements at the weekend to book their place in the final of the SPORTSassist South East Region Cup.

The two sides will meet at New Countess Park in May after they both emerged victorious from their semi-finals, Lasswade beating Blackburn United 1-0, while Portobello were 2-1 winners over Nova Star.

Lasswade reached their second final of the campaign thanks to John Hancock’s long-range second-half strike which flew into the roof of the net after Kai Laing had struck the bar not long before him.

Division 1 rivals Portobello came from behind against Nova Star after showing great character following their Scottish Cup exit the week previously.

After a goalless opening half, Kuba Cioslowski fired Star into the lead after a period of Porty pressure.

The hosts tried their best to bounce back, but it didn’t look like it was going to be their day until Finn Reid fired in after Jay Mill’s free-kick, which came as a result of Alex Black’s solo run, fell to him.

Reid then turned provider for the winner as his corner-kick was headed in by Cameron Elliot.

Nitten Star 14s see off Spartans challenge

Newtongrange Star YDA 14s are through to the second round of the Ian Mackay Cup after their 4-1 success over Spartans FC Whites.

With the wind behind them in the opening half it took just four minutes for Star to open the scoring as Cole Pithie’s inch-perfect through ball fell to Glen Galbraith who slotted home.

Spartans would pull a goal back against the run of play, but Luca Welsh struck to restore Star’s advantage at the interval.

The home side continued to dominate after the break and Robbie Finlay’s double courtesy of Josh Kerr and Josh Bain’s assists would ensure Star ended the match with the scoreline their play merited.

Currie Star 14s advance to final after thumping win

Currie Star 14s are through to the final of the John Crawford Memorial Trophy after they racked up the goals in a dominant 8-1 thumping of Lothian Colts.

Shan Majekodunmi, Sokari Dublin-Green and Max Mackay each struck a double in a rampant win for Currie, with James Hunt and Joel Russ also chipping in with a goal each. Currie goalkeeper Danny Hsylop did concede one, but was alert when needed, producing a couple of fine saves.