Kiveton Park FC U13s Thrash Steel City Athletic FC U13s 8-1

In a commanding display of football, Kiveton Park FC U13s showcased their attacking prowess with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Steel City Athletic FC U13 in a league away match on 12 September 2024. The match, which kicked off at 6:30 pm, saw Kiveton Park dominate proceedings from the outset, leaving their opponents struggling to keep pace throughout the 70 minutes of normal time.

The scoring opened early in the match when Lenny Kenyon found the back of the net, putting Kiveton Park in front around the 15-minute mark. This early goal set the tone for the rest of the encounter, as Kiveton Park continued to press forward with relentless energy. Just seven minutes later, at approximately 22 minutes, Archie Moor added to the tally, further extending Kiveton's lead and leaving Steel City Athletic reeling.

As the first half progressed, Kiveton Park made a tactical substitution, bringing on Jay Drabble in the centre of the park. This change proved fruitful, as Drabble quickly made his mark by assisting Lenny Kenyon for his second goal of the match in the 27th minute. The Kiveton Park side was now firmly in control, leading 3-0.

Jay Drabble himself got on the scoresheet shortly after, scoring in the 30th minute to make it 4-0, a scoreline that reflected Kiveton's dominance. Steel City Athletic managed to find a glimmer of hope when they scored their only goal of the match in the 51st minute, but it was merely a consolation as Kiveton Park responded with further goals.

Alfie Hill, who had just come on as a substitute, scored twice in quick succession, first in the 40th minute and then again shortly after the second half began, extending Kiveton Park's lead to an astonishing 6-1. Sam Deakin, another standout performer, added to the rout in the 61st minute, scoring to make it 7-1.

The final flourish came from Reid Needham, who capped off the scoring in the 65th minute, bringing the final score to an impressive 8-1 in favour of Kiveton Park. Taylor Derham, who played a crucial role in the build-up to several goals, was rightly named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

The referee, who received high praise for his officiating, allowed the game to flow and ensured that the match was played in good spirits, contributing to an enjoyable evening of football for the 20 spectators in attendance. Kiveton Park FC U13s will take great confidence from this commanding victory as they look ahead to their next fixtures in the league.