Roach Dynamos Orange U16 Dominate Middleton Lads & Girls U16 Black 5-0

Roach Dynamos Orange U16 welcomed Middleton Lads & Girls U16 Black to Sutherland Road #2 on 11 October 2025 for an 11-a-side league encounter kicking off at 11:00am. The home side produced a commanding performance to secure a comprehensive 5-0 victory after 80 minutes of football plus added time.

Roach Dynamos lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, deploying Josh Regan in goal behind a back four consisting of Tom Wood at right back, central defenders Evan Yates and Oneal Abouna, and Billy Watters at left back. Sonny Mitchell operated as the lone holding midfielder, tasked with shielding the defence and recycling possession. Ahead of him, the midfield quartet featured Kai Hudson on the right wing, Noah Smith and Noah Massoudi centrally as attacking midfielders, and Alfie Glynn on the left. Oliver Daniels led the line as the sole striker, expected to spearhead attacks and convert chances. The substitutes named were Ollie Barcroft, Harley Jones, and Curtis Wright.

The match burst into life early on with Roach Dynamos taking the lead in the 11th minute. Oliver Daniels provided a precise assist to Noah Massoudi, who finished clinically to open the scoring. This early goal set the tone for the home side’s dominance.

Just ten minutes later, at the 21-minute mark, Roach Dynamos made a triple substitution. Ollie Barcroft replaced Kai Hudson on the right wing, Harley Jones came on for Tom Wood at right back, and Curtis Wright took over from Alfie Glynn on the left attacking midfield role. These changes injected fresh energy into the team while maintaining the 4-1-4-1 structure.

The visitors struggled to cope with the intensity and fluidity of Roach Dynamos’ play. In the 33rd minute, Harley Jones, newly introduced at right back, turned provider with an assist for Oliver Daniels, who doubled the home side’s advantage with a composed finish.

The first half concluded at the 40-minute mark with Roach Dynamos comfortably in control and leading 2-0.

At half time, Roach Dynamos made further adjustments to their backline and midfield. Alfie Glynn returned to replace Billy Watters at left back, Kai Hudson came back on for central defender Evan Yates, and Tom Wood was reinstated at right back, taking the place of striker Oliver Daniels. These tactical tweaks suggested a desire to maintain attacking impetus while shoring up defensive solidity.

Shortly after the restart, at 48 minutes, Billy Watters returned to the left back position, replacing Oneal Abouna. This was followed by a goal in the 51st minute when Alfie Glynn, now operating from the left side, capitalised on an assist from Noah Smith to extend the lead to 3-0.

The home side’s dominance continued as Kai Hudson, back on the right wing, scored in the 56th minute, assisted once again by Harley Jones, who was proving influential from right back.

In the 61st minute, Roach Dynamos made two more substitutions: Oneal Abouna returned to the defence, replacing Noah Massoudi, while Oliver Daniels came back on as striker, taking over from Noah Smith in midfield.

Just two minutes later, in the 63rd minute, Oliver Daniels completed his brace with a goal set up by Harley Jones, who had been involved in three assists during the match. This goal sealed a resounding 5-0 victory for Roach Dynamos Orange U16.

Throughout the match, Roach Dynamos demonstrated excellent cohesion and tactical flexibility within their 4-1-4-1 formation. The defensive unit, despite several changes, remained resolute, while the midfield and attacking players combined effectively to create numerous chances and convert them clinically. Harley Jones stood out with his multiple assists, while Oliver Daniels’ two goals and involvement in the opening goal underlined his importance as the focal point of the attack.

Middleton Lads & Girls U16 Black were unable to mount any meaningful threat, as Roach Dynamos controlled possession and dictated the tempo from start to finish. The home side’s comprehensive win will boost their confidence as the league campaign progresses.