🪄 Pure magic from Nikolay Zlatev as SUFC Academy went 3-0 up over Dagenham & Redbridge. 📺 Watch extended highlights from last night's FA Youth Cup action on YouTube. 🔗 tinyurl.com/DRFC0-3SUFC18s

Zlatev 9' 🥶 Humphrey 22' 💥 Zlatev 45' ✨ Another look at all three SUFC Academy goals 🎥

Over my many years as a sports photographer all over the world i've taken loads of goals/celebrations. Gotta say though this one from last night from Southend United FC Youth team striker Nik Zlatev will be one of my favourites...The joy on his team mates faces Chris Phillips

3-0 as Zlatev extends the lead for Basildon United Football Club 🐝 #ESL

A classic local derby between Basildon United Football Club 🐝 and White Ensign FC in the Essex Senior League today which had red cards, yellow cards, touchline flare ups and a 3-2 victory for the hosts courtesy of Nik Zlatev's winning penalty Chris Phillips Echo Lee Connor Aaron bloxham

Big 3 points today at home Basildon United Football Club 🐝 +1🅰️ +1⚽️

GOAL: BASILDON UNITED 2-0 Soul Tower Hamlets - Nikolay Zlatev (12') fwp.co/ayFbUx

A well-finished goal from Zlatev to make it 2-0 to The Bee's 🐝🟡⚫️

Frustrating not to get 3 points but lots of positives to take Basildon United Football Club 🐝. 3 goals in 3, got to keep pushing! +1⚽️

Jadon at it again for his second assist of the game as he sets up Nik Zlatev who continues his fine form.

Nik Zlatev finds the net again with a fine penalty to put the Bees further ahead

65: GOAL! Nikolay Zlatev doubles our lead from the penalty spot! 🟡 0-2 🦐 #BluesU18s

68: GOAL! Nikolay Zlatev nets his second goal of the game and Blues lead by three! 🟡 0-3 🦐 #BluesU18s

FT: ⌛️ AFC Sudbury 0️⃣ Southend United 3️⃣ (Dadson 59, Zlatev 65 pen, 68) (The FA Youth Cup Third Round Qualifying) #BluesU18s

First round proper 🔜! +2 ⚽️ we keep moving

A fantastic 2nd half from Danny Heath's SUFC Academy sees them triumph 3-0 at AFC Sudbury in the FA Youth Cup with goals from Brandon Dadson and Nik Zlatev (2) Chris Phillips Echo

Danny Heath leads the post match celebrations for SUFC Academy after their superb 3-0 victory at AFC Sudbury in the FA Youth Cup. Nik Zlatev scored another two goals as well plus the Basildon United Football Club 🐝 Lads had to have a pic for the record books Chris Phillips Echo

📸 Into the First Round Proper of The FA Youth Cup. #BluesU18s

FA Youth Cup games: 🏆🏆 Goals: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Nikolay Zlatev bagged another brace as SUFC Academy beat AFC Sudbury 3-0 to qualify for the FA Youth Cup First Round. Full highlights ⤵️

2nd round proper 🔜! What a group ❤️