This archive report was first published on 4 May 2021.
On May 4, 2021, a rare moment in football history unfolded at Wembley Stadium as identical twins Amar and Arjun Purewal faced off in the FA Vase final.
The brothers, 31 years old, were on opposing sides as Hebburn Town took on Consett AFC in a match that would be etched in their memories forever.
According to reports, Amar and Arjun's parents immigrated from India to England in the 1970s, making them the first brothers of South Asian heritage to face each other in an FA final.
As striker Amar scored the equalizer for Hebburn, his brother Arjun, the captain of Consett, looked on in a mix of emotions.
Hebburn eventually clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory thanks to a late winner from super-sub Oliver Martin.
Defender Arjun collected his runner-up medal as Amar celebrated with his team-mates.
The match was a historic moment for Hebburn Town, who had never played in a Wembley final in their 109-year history.
Speaking to the press, Amar admitted that playing against his brother was always going to be 'bittersweet', regardless of who won.
The match was shown live on a big screen at the Hebburn ground on South Tyneside, despite Covid rules prohibiting fans at Wembley.
The twins' mother, Kelly Purewal, who runs a convenience store in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, expressed her pride in her sons, saying, "It's a shame there's only one winner. I think they should share that trophy."
