Buxton Stars and Pele will contest the final of the East Coast Sweet 16 Football Championship following hard-fought semifinal wins at the Buxton Community Centre ground.
Meanwhile, Pele sealed their berth to the championship fixture with a 5-3 victory over traditional rival Santos after regulation time ended at 2-2. Prior to the aforesaid conclusion, Marvin Carter handed Santos the lead via a 10th-minute strike. However, Solomon Austin equalised for Pele two minutes later.
Santos immediately restored their one-goal advantage as Orwin Bishop found the back of the net in the 13th minute.
