PYF Saltires are the 2023/24 Scottish Cup champions after sealing an 8-3 final victory over Aberdeen Futsal Academy.
The battle of the last two Scottish Cup winners and last two Super League winners saw a frantic contest at UHI Perth.
But it was the local side who roared into a big lead.
As they did in the first meeting between the sides up in Aberdeen back in November.
However, there would be no big comeback from AFA this time around.
An early chipped finish from Kyle Ballingall after five minutes was added to by Patrick Brown four minutes later.
And they doubled that lead before the break with Ross Cameron finishing off a flowing team move before Kairn Brand fired in. Before half-time, AFA suffered another blow as they lost keeper Dmitro Zabrodin to injury.
At the midpoint and four goals to the good, PYF had one hand on the cup.
However, Aberdeen had shown in that clash at Robert Gordon University that a 4-0 scoreline was one they could come back from.
This time, though, there would be no let-up from the Perth side.
Cameron added his second within seconds of the restart and it was 6-0 on 25 minutes as Brown made his a double after Aberdeen's fly keeper was caught out.
The Super League champions got one on the board on 34 minutes through a Chris Angus volley.
However, Brown grabbed a Scottish Cup Final hat-trick before Ahmed Aloulou got in on the act to make it 8-1.
Aberdeen would grab two back late on thanks to a Connor Kelly strike and fly-keeper Grant Campbell driving forward to finish.
There would be no big comeback this time around, though.
PYF Saltires took back the Scottish Cup trophy after Aberdeen’s incredible debut win last season.
And the pair shared the big trophies to end the 2023/24 campaign.
Photography: Jacob Booth Photography
Result:
PYF Saltires 8-3 Aberdeen FA
PYF:
K Ballingall 5'
Brown 9', 25', 37'
Cameron 15', 21'
Brand 15'
Aloulou 37'
Aberdeen:
Angus 34'
Kelly 38'
Campbell 38'
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