(after extra time) Teenager Vernon Phillips provided the golden touch to give Boulevard Blazers their second Martonmere Cup title in four years after a draining final at National Stadium yesterday.

The 17-year-old youngster stole into space on the right three minutes into the second period of extra time and got on the end of a Rodney Bascome pass with the North Village defence stretched.

The finishing was precise, Dwayne Adams -- in goal for the first time this season -- given no chance to save the low, right-foot shot.

"Very exciting!'' was how Phillips summed up his first cup final experience.

He could have added educational as well, for he gave the misfiring Red Devils a lesson in putting the ball away, the final whistle condemning them to a night of what-ifs.

"I saw all goal and I just took my time and put it away,'' said Phillips while accepting the congratulations of well wishers.

In the consolation final, Dandy Town defeated last year's champions, Vasco, for the second straight time, 4-3.

The timing was right for a Village victory. Boulevard's most influential player, Dwight Warren, played well below his standard and the gifted Neil Robinson performed most of his magic in positions that were of no threat.

And even goalkeeper Andre Hendrickson, signed to help shore up the chronic difficulties the Blazers have endured in that position the past few seasons, was no tower of strength.

But they still had Leroy Stevens, and his presence kept them in with a fighting chance, which Phillips seized on at the critical moment.

Village should have gone one up in the 24th minute when Dean Boyles' inadvertant back header left Hendrickson in no man's land. But Nakia Smith lobbed over the bar and Boyles breathed a sigh of relief.

Boulevard had their moments on the counter-attack and that is when Warren's woes began.

He shot wide under pressure in the 28th minute on the end of a Donnie Charles pass and then got off a weak right-foot shot from close range. Sandwiched in between was a rising shot from Charles that a cautious Adams tipped over.

The second half began with Warren muffing an easy chance after he was put through by Robinson, and a mad scramble ensued before Adams intervened.

Once Village settled again, they held the upper hand with Michael Hansey a force in midfield.

Boulevard were clearly wilting under the onslaught but Stevens would not let them break. Village had control of the midfield but repeatedly wasted chances to expose the Blazers' defence.

Stevens had to be at his best to foil Dill on a one-on-one, again an over-hit pass, then Leon Raynor twice failed to force Hendrickson into a save when in good positions at the top of the penalty area.

Still, it was Village who impressed most and how Elliott Jennings would love to have back a side-foot effort straight at Hendrickson in the 95th minute after he and cousin Kevin worked through the Boulevard defence.

Neither 'keeper was bothered again until the teams switched over for the final time and Phillips, who had hitherto run hard but to no avail since replacing Stevie Wade in the 72nd minute, snatched the unexpected winner.

Shortly afterwards, Hendrickson, who was unconvincing at best, came good.

Dill had no right leaving Stevens and Dean Boyles for dead in little space out on the right touchline in the 119th minute. But he did, and with a few pacy strides he was within 15 yards of goal before letting off a rasping shot that an off-balanced Hendrickson somehow turned around the post.

It was the last hurrah for Village, but a first title for Donnie Hill in his second stint as Boulevard coach.

Town take third "We worked hard, we knew it was going to be a battle,'' said Hill. "It was a derby match and Village didn't disappoint us, they really came at us. Then, we persevered and got the important goal.'' Boulevard: A.Hendrickson; A.Caisey, L.Stevens, M.Trott, D.Boyles; L.Hypolite, N.Robinson, D.Charles (A.Brown, 82 mins); D.Warren, R.Bascome, S.Wade (V.Phillips, 72 mins).

North Village: D.Adams; K.Dill (R.Spence, 20 mins), I.Romaine, D.Bell, K.Grant; N.Smith, L.Raynor, M.Hansey; S.Dill, E.Jennings, J.Smith (K.Jennings, 62 mins).

Referee: Esten Curtis. Men of the match: Leroy Stevens (Boulevard); Michael Hansey (North Village).

Dandy Town captured third place in the competition with a 4-3 win over Vasco in the preceding consolation final.

Sammy Swan put Vasco ahead in the 18th minute but Town roared back with two goals in six minutes through Carlos Smith (24th) and young Lamon Simmons (30th). Taur Caisey equalised for Vasco with five minutes remaining in the first half, but Town regained control when Troy Lewis converted a Smith cross in the 58th minute and Simmons netted his second with a header after getting away with a push in the back.

Dwight Basden gave Vasco renewed hope in the 80th minute when he pounced on a handling error by Cymande Davis.

AIRBORNE -- North Village 'keeper Dwayne Adams collects the ball under pressure from Boulevard forward Steve Wade during yesterday's Martonmere Cup final. But there was little he could do to deny Wade's replacement, Vernon Phillips, in extra time.