Faversham Town KYL U13’s Dominate Sittingbourne Youth 4-0

Faversham Town KYL U13’s faced off against Sittingbourne Youth U13 Red in a league away match at The Staxson Stadium Grass Pitch 3 on 1 December 2024, with the kick-off at 10:00 am. The match concluded with a resounding victory for Faversham, who secured a 4-0 win, showcasing their attacking prowess and solid defensive organisation throughout the game.

Faversham Town lined up in a 3-1-4-2 formation, designed to provide a robust defence while allowing for fluid attacking play. Owen Ross took his position in goal, shielded by a back three consisting of Liam Rich on the right, Olivier DeLemos centrally, and Connor Midgley on the left. Charlie Lyonette operated as the lone central midfielder, tasked with linking defence and attack, while Ryan Cairns and Asher Adisa played as right and left attacking midfielders respectively. CJ Jemmett and Vinnie Rule supported the attack as central midfielders, with River Faulkner and Nikolai Hualca Da Silva leading the line as forwards.

The substitutes for Faversham included Timmy Adenji, Freddie Critcher, Bobby Davin, and Oskar Gurney, who would later play crucial roles in maintaining the team's momentum throughout the match.

The scoring opened in the 23rd minute when Nikolai Hualca Da Silva found the back of the net, giving Faversham an early lead. Shortly after miss timed tackle saw Sittingbourne Youth awarded a penalty. With an impressive save from Owen Ross diving to his right, keeping the momentum with Faversham Town. Nikolai Hualca Da Silva’s second goal came just before half-time, in the 34th minute, as he doubled the advantage with a well-placed finish, leaving Sittingbourne reeling as the teams headed into the break with Faversham leading 2-0.

As the second half commenced, Faversham continued to assert their dominance. Just two minutes after the restart, in the 37th minute, Asher Adisa scored the third goal, further extending the lead and putting the match beyond doubt.

In the 44th minute, Timmy Adenji was introduced to replace Ryan Cairns, adding fresh legs to the midfield. Shortly after, in the 49th minute, Freddie Critcher came on for River Faulkner, as Faversham looked to maintain their attacking momentum.

The match saw a couple of injury-related substitutions; Bobby Davin came on for Charlie Lyonette in the 63rd minute, and Oskar Gurney replaced Vinnie Rule in the 67th minute, ensuring that Faversham could continue to press forward despite the setbacks.

Asher Adisa capped off a brilliant performance by scoring his second goal in the 72nd minute, sealing the 4-0 victory for Faversham Town. The match showcased not only the attacking flair of the forwards but also the spectacular defensive work from the backline, with Owen Ross earning the Player of the Match accolade for his commanding presence in goal. Faversham Town KYL U13’s will take great confidence from this emphatic win as they continue their league campaign.