On 9 September 2025, Billing United U12 welcomed Whitworths U12 to Great Billing Pocket Park for a 9-a-side league encounter, kicking off at 6:30pm. The home side produced a commanding performance to secure an emphatic 8-1 victory in a match that showcased their attacking prowess and tactical discipline over the 60 minutes plus added time.
Billing United lined up in a 3-2-3 formation, deploying three defenders at the back with Gerrard Afum Tutu on the right, Damaree Alexander centrally, and Oscar Nawrocki on the left. In midfield, Logan Lynch and Jermel Williams operated centrally, tasked with both defensive duties and linking play forward. The attacking trio consisted of Justin Juszynski on the right, Oscar Luck leading as the striker, and Layton Dewar on the left. This setup was designed to provide width and penetration in attack while maintaining solidity at the back. The substitutes available were Leighton Fletcher, Cohen Adams, Ergi Ruka Biraku, and Isaac Finn.
The match burst into life early on when Billing United took the lead in the 5th minute. Oscar Luck’s clever short pass found Justin Juszynski inside the box, who calmly finished with his right foot to open the scoring. This early goal set the tone for the home side’s dominance.
As the game progressed, Billing United’s midfield duo of Lynch and Williams began to assert control, with Williams doubling the lead in the 20th minute. Assisted again by Oscar Luck, Williams tapped in from close range, demonstrating excellent positioning and composure.
Just two minutes later, Oscar Luck himself got on the scoresheet, capitalising on a precise cross from Juszynski. His right-footed finish inside the box extended the advantage to 3-0, leaving Whitworths struggling to contain the home side’s fluid attacking movements.
Shortly after, tactical changes began with Leighton Fletcher replacing Layton Dewar in the 24th minute, followed by Cohen Adams coming on for Logan Lynch a minute later. These substitutions hinted at fresh legs being introduced to maintain the intensity.
The first half concluded with Billing United firmly in control. In the 30th minute, just before the break, Luck scored his second goal of the evening, again assisted by Juszynski’s short pass inside the box. This goal made it 4-0 at half-time, reflecting the home side’s dominance in both possession and chances created.
The second half saw further substitutions as Ergi Ruka Biraku and Isaac Finn replaced Juszynski and Luck respectively in the 35th minute, signalling a shift to maintain energy and momentum.
Billing United continued their scoring spree with Jermel Williams netting his second goal in the 38th minute, assisted by the newly introduced Isaac Finn. Williams’ finish inside the box was clinical, extending the lead to 5-0.
Whitworths managed to pull a goal back early in the second half, scoring in the 46th minute to offer a glimmer of hope. However, Billing United quickly responded.
In the 48th minute, Isaac Finn showcased his skill by lobbing the ball over the goalkeeper following a long pass from goalkeeper Jackson Pearce. This goal, scored with his right foot, restored the five-goal cushion.
A minute later, Williams struck again with a powerful right-footed effort from outside the area, making it 7-1. Immediately after, Williams was substituted off for Layton Dewar, who had earlier been replaced, indicating a tactical rotation.
Further substitutions followed with Logan Lynch returning in place of Cohen Adams in the 53rd minute, Justin Juszynski re-entering the field for Gerrard Afum Tutu in the 56th, and Oscar Luck coming back on for Leighton Fletcher in the 57th minute.
The final goal of the evening came in the 70th minute when Layton Dewar headed home a close-range cross from Juszynski, rounding off an impressive 8-1 victory for Billing United.
Throughout the match, Billing United’s attacking trio and midfielders combined effectively, while the defensive unit maintained composure despite the lone goal conceded. The substitutions were well-timed to keep the team fresh and maintain their attacking threat.
This comprehensive win at Great Billing Pocket Park will surely boost Billing United U12’s confidence as they continue their league campaign.
