AVDFC U18's FL
Matches
Tue 18 Jan 2022  ·  Corinthian
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
AVDFC U18's FL
4
0
AFC Dunstable U18s
AVDFC U18's 4-0 Dunstable Town U18's

AVDFC U18's 4-0 Dunstable Town U18's

Iain Willcocks19 Jan 2022 - 10:13
Share via
FacebookTwitter
https://www.aylesburyvaledynam

Solid victory for U18's

AVDFC U18's 4-0 Dunstable Town U18's

Firstly many thanks to those involved from both Clubs that allowed to get this show back on the road for our first fixture since 25/11/21 on an understandably heavy pitch.

Despite missing defender Rhys Edmonds through work, forward Sadibo Camera through illness and Charlie Cawston only fit for the bench we started with pace and tempo trying to play wherever possible out wide.

The back 5 of Marc Weltenius (who kept his clean sheet record since signing), Joe Hatton, Will Rose, Princewill Madu and Alex Mitchell kept our opponents at bay and kept driving us forward and strangled the odd break.

With our change of style we tried to turn defenders to take advantage of the conditions and generally any of the midfield trio managed to pick up 2nd balls. Jude Guest-Brainch and Kenan Kiarie covered the middle of the Pitch and Amir Shah gave his most disciplined performance on and off the ball.
Makeshift striker Kris Collier showed plenty of energy and ability and out wide Tafara Dube and Loui Bowman generally did what was asked.

Skipper Jude made a couple of late bursts into the area running onto clever passes but failing to hit the target and we missed several other reasonable opportunities until in the 24th minute a well delivered Louis Bowman corner was met by an AVDFC header down, with Jude smashing the volley home from 6 yards, a good block by Will Rose was well received by Jude !

One of the moves of the game saw the back line all involved, a smart touch inside to Jude, picking out a great ball into the path of Tafara, taking on the full back, cutting the ball back, with Amir following up holding off his opponent, his first time effort looked destined for the bottom right, the keeper making a fantastic stop on the line.. great football !!

Dunstable had a couple of breaks and a reasonable long range strike and we arrived at half time hoping our failure to not advantage of chances would not come back to bite us.

This point was made in the dressing room at half time and elicited a good response.

Attacking the better end of the pitch we effectively put the game to bed with 3 goals between the 50th and 65th minute.

Firstly from a Loui Bowman corner the ball was cleared but worked back to him by Amir Shah, the ball to the far post was headed home by Princewill Madu.

The 3rd goal followed when Jude Guest-Brainch found the impressive Jo Hatton with a great pass, a driving run through the back line, he squared it to Loui Bowman to knock home from 6 yards.

It really was our day when Will Rose did well to intercept a slightly underhit Alex Mitchell pass and instinctively played a ball forward which found Kris Collier who got a deserved goal, with a classy finish, reward for his efforts which a few minutes later saw him burst past 2 defenders with strength and a good first touch only to be thwarted with his rasping shot catching the side netting by inches.

Will Robertson was introduced and was unlucky not to score when he hit the outside of a post. Joe Leek and Charlie Hine moved seamlessly into midfield to maintain our dominance, George Todhunter continues to adjust to the level and strength of football at this level and did well.

Charlie Cawston set a new record for the quickest foul committed since Vinnie Jones for Wimbledon v Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final... have a look!

To be fair Dunstable kept playing and our custodian did well to keep the clean sheet. 3 hours with no goals conceded!!
Chris & Colin

Match details

Match date

Tue 18 Jan 2022

Kickoff

19:30

Competition

Corinthian

League position

1
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U18
8
AFC Dunstable U18s
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Apparel Supplier - EV2 Sportswear
Video Sponsor - AIMS Facilities Mgt
Sponsor - The Mortgage Store
Sponsor - Hoban Skips
Sponsor - Final Electrical Services
Sponsor - Parex Carpentry
Sponsor - The Codfather
Sponsor - Cala
Sponsor - A-Fix Scaffolding