Middlesex U16’s made a winning start to their competitive season with a deserved victory against their Sussex counterparts.
Both teams produced some excellent football in a well contested match and the best chance of the first half fell to Kyle Vassell on the stroke of half time after a well worked move. Kyle’s final shot was just wide so the match remained goalless at half time.
Middlesex stepped up the pace in the second half and the match was decided by a single goal scored by Louis Dennis after 9 minutes from a cross by Joe Hopia.
The playing surface at Uxbridge was very good despite some heavy rain and allowed both teams to demonstrate their skills. The referee Mr Majid Mortazavi and his assistants also facilitated this with faultless performances.
Middlesex team:- Jack Ryan (Elite Soccer), Miles Hamilton (Acton & Ealing), Joe Hopia (Sandgate), Myki Taylor (Pinnacle), Sean Mangan (Harefield United), Chevy Hart (Sandgate) , Lee Clark (Harefield United), Jordan Berry (Sandgate), Louis Dennis, Kyle Vassell and Nathan Dunlop (Pinnacle). Subs (all used) Josh Brown (Acton & Ealing), Jack Bees (Sandgate), Jack Reader (Harefield United), Mason Lacy (Enfield Rangers) and Bar Hairely (Pinnacle).
Manager: John Fl;etcher
Assistant Manager: Darrel Gyngell
Coaches: Wayne Little & Jessie Smith
Physio: Amy Hamilton.