Totteridge FC Yellows Suffer Heavy Defeat To Thame United

In a disappointing cup away match on 17 November 2024, Totteridge FC Yellows faced Thame United, succumbing to a staggering 12-3 defeat at the hands of their opponents. The match, which kicked off at 9:30 am, saw Totteridge struggle to contain a relentless Thame side, who showcased their attacking prowess throughout the 80 minutes of play.

Totteridge FC Yellows lined up in a 3-4-3 formation, designed to provide a solid defensive base while allowing for attacking flexibility. Joshan Nijjar took his place in goal, supported by a back three consisting of Kacper Gowin in the centre, flanked by Chaise Duff on the right and Veera Manivannan on the left. The midfield was anchored by Noah Brereton and Muhammad Hussain in central roles, with Leo Adamiec on the right and Tatenda Makoni on the left, providing width and support to the forwards. Up front, Nico Cox and Kathirsan Losuthan operated as left and right forwards, respectively, with Ojas Pawar leading the line as the striker. The substitutes available for Totteridge included Logan Paulse, Rory Fairless, Sulaiman Ali, and Oleg Krivosic.

The match began with an early breakthrough for Totteridge, as Noah Brereton found the back of the net inside the box with a well-placed right-footed shot in the 9th minute. This promising start, however, was quickly overshadowed by Thame United's response, as they equalised in the 20th minute.

In a bid to regain control, Totteridge made a series of substitutions in the 26th minute, bringing on Logan Paulse, Rory Fairless, Sulaiman Ali, and Oleg Krivosic, while Ojas Pawar, Tatenda Makoni, Leo Adamiec, and Veera Manivannan made way. Despite these changes, Thame United continued to dominate, scoring again in the 32nd minute, followed by another goal in the 36th minute, with Logan Paulse managing to pull one back for Totteridge shortly after, thanks to an assist from Brereton.

However, Thame United was relentless, scoring two more goals before half-time, leaving the score at 5-2 as the teams headed into the break. The second half saw Thame continue their onslaught, scoring again in the 48th minute, further extending their lead.

Totteridge made another substitution in the 52nd minute, reintroducing Tatenda Makoni for Kathirsan Losuthan, while Leo Adamiec replaced Chaise Duff in the 56th minute. Despite their efforts, Thame United scored again in the 56th minute, followed by a flurry of goals that saw them net another four times before the match concluded.

Totteridge did manage to find the net again in the 78th minute, with Sulaiman Ali scoring from an assist by Noah Brereton, but it was merely a consolation as Thame United responded with three more goals in quick succession, sealing a comprehensive victory. The match ended with a final score of 12-3, leaving Totteridge FC Yellows to reflect on a challenging outing against a formidable Thame United side.