Billing United U15 hosted Comprehensive Football Centre U15 Black at Rectory Farm Open Space on 5 October 2025, with kick-off at 2:00pm in an 80-minute league encounter. The home side emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair, prevailing 7-4 in a pulsating contest that showcased attacking verve and defensive resilience.
Billing United lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, deploying Daniel Juhasz in goal behind a back three of Jacob Alexander at right defender, Ethan Sharp centrally, and Ethan Hunt on the left. The midfield five featured Leo Rigby on the right wing, Cody Wood, Tiyan Bansil, and Jacob Ranft centrally, with Eddie Viscu operating on the left flank. Up front, David Ispas and Zip Scrivener led the line as right and left forwards respectively. This setup was designed to provide solidity at the back while dominating the midfield and offering width through the wing midfielders. The substitutes named were Oscar Rayner, Sonny Manikiza, and Harry Wootton.
The match burst into life early on with David Ispas testing the opposition keeper twice in the opening 15 minutes, first with a wide effort in the third minute and then a high shot on 13 minutes, signalling Billing United’s attacking intent. The breakthrough came in the 21st minute when Ethan Hunt delivered a precise free kick that set up Ispas for a composed right-footed finish, a solo goal that gave the hosts the lead.
However, Comprehensive Football Centre responded swiftly, equalising just three minutes later with a tap-in following a scramble in the box, restoring parity at 1-1. Billing United continued to press and nearly doubled their advantage when Eddie Viscu fired over the bar in the 26th minute.
The visitors were caught out again in the 34th minute as Ethan Hunt once more provided the assist, this time setting up Jacob Ranft for a stunning strike from outside the box, a right-footed effort that flew beyond the goalkeeper and put Billing United 2-1 ahead. The first half concluded with the home side holding a slender lead.
Early in the second half, Tiyan Bansil came agonisingly close to extending the lead, his shot rattling the post in the 42nd minute. He made no mistake moments later, however, when Zip Scrivener’s clever flick found him in close range and Bansil slotted home with his right foot to make it 3-1 on the stroke of half-time.
Billing United’s momentum continued as David Ispas scored his second of the afternoon in the 50th minute, converting a short pass from Jacob Ranft with a precise left-footed finish inside the box. Despite this, the visitors clawed one back in the 61st minute through a close-range goalmouth scramble, narrowing the deficit to 4-2.
At this point, Billing United made their first substitution, with Oscar Rayner replacing Ethan Sharp in defence. Shortly after, Sonny Manikiza came on for Jacob Ranft in midfield, followed by Harry Wootton replacing Tiyan Bansil, signalling fresh legs to maintain the intensity.
Zip Scrivener tested the opposition keeper again in the 69th minute but was denied. The home side extended their lead in the 74th minute when David Ispas rose highest to head home from an Eddie Viscu corner, showcasing excellent aerial prowess.
Jacob Alexander then produced a crucial clearance in the 75th minute to prevent a clear chance for the visitors. Immediately after, Billing United made a tactical substitution, bringing back Tiyan Bansil on for the departing David Ispas.
The visitors struck again in the 76th minute with a close-range header, keeping the contest alive at 5-3. Leo Rigby’s wide effort followed in the 77th minute as Billing United sought to regain control.
Bansil once again proved decisive in the 79th minute, volleying home a right-footed strike from a cross delivered by Cody Wood, extending the lead to 6-3. The visitors responded with a tap-in goal in the 80th minute, reducing the deficit to 6-4 and setting up a tense finale.
Billing United sealed the victory in the 82nd minute when substitute Harry Wootton scored from outside the box with a right-footed strike, a superb finish that confirmed the 7-4 scoreline.
Tiyan Bansil’s influential performance in midfield earned him the player of the match accolade, as he contributed crucial goals and maintained control in the centre of the park. Billing United’s attacking prowess and tactical substitutions proved decisive in this entertaining league encounter.
