Stoneygate Lion Juniors Storm To 9-4 Victory At AFC Barwell
⚽ Result
AFC Barwell U15 Comets 4
Stoneygate Lion Juniors 9
🏆 Competition
Leicester & District Sunday Juniors League U15 - Group A
Away league match
📅 When
Sunday, 08 November 2026
📍 Venue
AFC BARWELL (Away)
Stoneygate Lion Juniors travelled to AFC Barwell on 8 November 2026 for an 11-a-side league away fixture, kicking off at 11:05am. The match was a thrilling encounter that ended in a resounding 9-4 triumph for Stoneygate Lion Juniors after 70 minutes of action plus added time.
Deploying a 4-4-1-1 formation, Stoneygate Lion Juniors set up with Owen Hopkins in goal, protected by a back four of Theo Sebastian at right back, Alfie Roberts and Priyan Purshottam as central defenders, and Hamza Mukadam on the left. The midfield line featured Dylan Atkins on the right wing, Fraser Knight and Veer Purshottam centrally, and Javyn Purewal on the left. Ahead of them, Cruz Harper operated as the attacking midfielder just behind the lone striker, Will Neilson. This shape was designed to provide defensive solidity with four at the back, width and creativity from the midfield four, and a focal point in attack to spearhead the offensive efforts. The substitutes named were Alfie Oldman, Kabir Sian, Oscar Pickering, and Harvyn Purewal.
The game burst into life almost immediately as Stoneygate Lion Juniors took the lead inside three minutes. Veer Purshottam played a neat short pass to Will Neilson, who finished confidently with his right foot from close range. Remarkably, Neilson doubled the advantage moments later, this time assisted by Cruz Harper with another precise short pass, again finished with his right foot from close range. AFC Barwell responded quickly, capitalising on a defensive error to pull a goal back at the sixth minute with a close-range right-footed strike.
Stoneygate Lion Juniors restored their two-goal cushion just a minute later when Javyn Purewal fired home from close range with his right foot. However, defensive lapses continued to haunt the visitors as AFC Barwell scored again at the ninth minute, another close-range right-footed finish following a defensive mistake. The match was already proving to be a high-scoring and open affair.
At the 19th minute, Stoneygate Lion Juniors extended their lead through Cruz Harper, who converted a close-range left-footed finish after a short pass from Will Neilson. The opponents were not finished, though, and at 26 minutes they capitalised on yet another defensive error, scoring with a left-footed close-range effort.
The first half concluded at the 35th minute with Stoneygate Lion Juniors holding a 4-3 lead in a pulsating contest.
Immediately after the break, Stoneygate Lion Juniors made a flurry of tactical substitutions. Kabir Sian replaced Cruz Harper, Alfie Oldman came on for Javyn Purewal, Harvyn Purewal took over from Veer Purshottam, and Oscar Pickering replaced Dylan Atkins. These changes injected fresh energy and tactical adjustments into the side.
The impact was immediate as Will Neilson scored again in the 36th minute, this time assisted by Kabir Sian with a short pass inside the box, slotting home with his right foot from close range. Neilson continued his prolific form by netting another goal at the 50th minute, this time finishing a long pass from Oscar Pickering with a right-footed close-range strike.
AFC Barwell managed to reduce the deficit once more at the 55th minute, capitalising on yet another defensive mistake to score from close range with their right foot. However, Stoneygate Lion Juniors responded swiftly as Will Neilson completed his hat-trick at the 56th minute, diving to head home a close-range cross from Alfie Oldman.
The visitors’ dominance was further emphasised at the 62nd minute when central defender Alfie Roberts rose highest to head in a corner delivered by Alfie Oldman, extending the lead. Just three minutes later, Harvyn Purewal converted a penalty with a close-range right-footed finish, assisted by Kabir Sian, to make it 9-4.
Stoneygate Lion Juniors’ attacking intent and clinical finishing were the defining features of this encounter, with Will Neilson’s five-goal haul proving decisive. The defensive unit, despite some early errors, tightened up after the break, while the midfield and attacking substitutions ensured the team maintained their momentum and control.
This emphatic victory at AFC Barwell showcased Stoneygate Lion Juniors’ attacking prowess and tactical flexibility, securing three valuable points in the league with a commanding 9-4 scoreline.
