Ben's painting came first out of more than 800 entrants. Image © Ben Kelly

Ben Kelly from Macclesfield, Cheshire, has won One Love: The Football Art Prize with his painting The Final Whistle - Botofogo 4 - Pontepreta 2.

The painting was inspired by a visit to Brasil when Ben watched mid-table Botofogo beat top of the table Pontepreta, and shows a jubilant crowd as the players walk off the pitch.

Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen was at Manchester's The Lowry Gallery to present Ben with the £15,000 first prize. More than 800 professional and amateur artists entered the competition and the winning work along with the 81 shortlisted works are on display at the gallery until March 25 2007.

Figures from the arts world like Sacha Craddock and art-loving Portmouth goalie David James were among the judges.