Guernsey U16s 0 - 1 Jersey U16s
 | | Jersey's U16 Muratti side celebrate. |
Rain did not dampen the spirits of the 300 strong crowd who turned out at Blanche Pierre Lane for the 2.30 kick off. In the U16 clash both sides had their chances but it was 17 minutes into the second half which saw Jersey's James Murray get his foot on the end of an excellent cross from substitute Chris Mourant for the one and only goal to decide the first ever inter-insular played at this level.
 | | One of Guernsey's chances to equalise. |
A fortnight before Jersey were 2-nil down in the Muratti series after the U18 and U21 results and facing three away games and no one was happier than new JFA President Ricky Weir to see Jersey take the glory. Guernsey coach Paul Ockleford was not downhearted though and praised his players: "They gave their all, performed well on the day, created a lot of chances in the second half and we just didn't have the cutting edge to get the goal we needed. "It's a group that historically haven't done that well against Jersey and I think today they got back at them quite a lot and they did very well - we just need that cutting edge. Today it didn't happen but another day I think it will."
 | | Guernsey kept looking for the equaliser. |
Looking ahead to next year Ockleford said the team could benefit from some more training sessions: "They looked good out of the sessions we did but we obviously need more; the more sessions we get, the more practice, the more organised they can be. "I thought we looked good at set pieces today... we might need to work off the ball more and that's a Guernsey trait, we need to work harder off the ball to give ourselves more time on it but practice is the key. "For me and the boys this is a development game for the Under 18s. We want to win it, that's crucial to us to make everyone happy, but today is not that disappointing when you look at the performance.
 | | Another chance for Guernsey is cleared. |
Acting Manager Keith Le Cornu thought his team had done all he could ask: "Absolutely superb, when they had to play they played and when they had to battle at the end they battled - so I don't think you could ask too much more of them." Cornu went on to say how rain had spoilt training in the run up to the game: "We've been very unfortunate with the weather so we've had a lot of cancellations which wasn't the best preparation for them. "Obviously we teach them slightly different to how they play for their clubs so it's full marks to the players and the coaches that got them here and organised. I think it bodes well for the future, for both Guernsey and Jersey. | 
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