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Joe Public and Maloney Football Academy will do battle in the final of the Emerald Apartments and Plaza Cup in the Eastern Football Association on December 12.

The Eastern Lions at they are called, shut out Valtrin United 2-0 to reach the final.

Rashard Griffith netted in the very first minute of Wednesday’s match and Keron Reid made victory assured when he got the second goal in the 80th,

But Maloney and Real Maracas played to a 1-1 draw after regulation before the Maloney men won the right to contest the final 4-2 on penalties.

Manu John sent Maloney supporters dancing when he scored in the 29th, and it appeared they would hold on for the victory.

But Jason Hernandez carved out an equaliser for Maracas in the 65th to send the game to penalties which they unfortunately lost.

The final will be contested at the Marvin Lee Stadium. Kick off time is 3 pm.