On 5th October 2025, Trowbridge Town U15s hosted Penhill United FC U15 at the North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust Recreation Ground in a cup tie that kicked off promptly at 10:30am. The home side delivered a stunning attacking display to run out 14-1 winners in an emphatic 80-minute encounter.
Trowbridge Town lined up in a 3-1-4-2 formation, deploying three defenders at the back with a single holding midfielder shielding the defence. Harry Millwaters took his place between the sticks as goalkeeper. The defensive trio consisted of Leo Shepherd at right defender, Charlie Amor centrally, and Austin Cooper on the left. Jake Wells operated as the central midfielder, tasked with linking defence and attack. Ahead of him, four attacking midfielders featured: Leon Jones on the right, Archie Lee-Marin and Alfie Nyarko centrally, and Roman Snow on the left. Up front, Roy Mufalo and Henri Turner spearheaded the attack. The substitutes available were Kane Maynes, Sebastian Balawender, and Ruben Reeves.
From the outset, Trowbridge Town pressed high and created early chances. Henri Turner tested the Penhill goalkeeper with a shot saved in the fifth minute, signalling the home side’s attacking intent. Alfie Nyarko followed with a high effort two minutes later, narrowly missing the target. However, Penhill United stunned the hosts with a goalmouth scramble that saw them open the scoring in the ninth minute. The joy was short-lived as Roy Mufalo immediately responded for Trowbridge, slotting home inside the box after a precise assist from Archie Lee-Marin.
Trowbridge’s dominance grew as Roman Snow doubled the lead in the 14th minute, finishing inside the box after a well-timed pass from Austin Cooper. Just four minutes later, Jake Wells capitalised on a goalmouth scramble, converting a chance created by Snow to extend the lead further. Despite Alfie Nyarko’s attempts going wide in the early stages, the home side’s attacking threat was relentless.
The 22nd minute saw a triple substitution as Kane Maynes, Sebastian Balawender, and Ruben Reeves replaced Leon Jones, Roman Snow, and Archie Lee-Marin respectively, injecting fresh legs into the midfield and attack. Alfie Nyarko continued to test the opposition with wide attempts, while Ruben Reeves also saw an effort drift wide.
Roy Mufalo added his second goal in the 30th minute with a simple tap-in, assisted by Nyarko, further emphasising Trowbridge’s control. The visitors struggled to contain the home side’s fluid attacking movements, and Sebastian Balawender soon made his mark by scoring a penalty in the 36th minute. Just a minute later, Balawender struck again, this time with a composed finish inside the box, assisted by Nyarko.
A swift substitution followed as Leon Jones replaced Leo Shepherd at right defender in the 33rd minute, before Jones was briefly replaced by Shepherd again in the 37th minute, indicating tactical adjustments. Balawender continued his scoring spree, netting a third goal in quick succession at the 40th minute, this time assisted by Kane Maynes.
The half ended with Trowbridge Town firmly in command at 9-1. The second half began with further changes as Roman Snow, Leon Jones, and Archie Lee-Marin returned to the field, replacing Roy Mufalo, Henri Turner, and Alfie Nyarko respectively. The substitutions paid dividends immediately as Kane Maynes tapped in a goal at the 41st minute, assisted by Snow.
Trowbridge’s relentless attacking continued with Leon Jones volleying home a spectacular goal in the 54th minute, assisted by Ruben Reeves. Jones doubled his tally three minutes later with a close-range finish, again set up by Reeves. Roman Snow then added to the tally in the 60th minute with a neat finish inside the box, assisted by Balawender.
Despite a flurry of attempts from Snow, Jones, and Shepherd around the 62nd minute hitting posts and going wide, the scoring did not relent. Snow scored again in the 65th minute from outside the area, assisted by Reeves, followed by Alfie Nyarko’s clinical finish inside the box two minutes later, set up by Snow.
Nyarko remained a constant threat, though some of his efforts went wide or high in the closing stages. Kane Maynes also came close with attempts hitting the crossbar and post in the 70th and 79th minutes respectively. Henri Turner’s efforts were similarly thwarted, including a shot saved and a late strike that hit the post.
The home side’s final goal came in the 79th minute when Nyarko capitalised on a defensive mistake to add to the overwhelming scoreline. The match concluded with Trowbridge Town U15s celebrating a comprehensive 14-1 victory, a testament to their attacking prowess and tactical discipline throughout the contest.
This dominant performance will surely boost Trowbridge Town’s confidence as they progress further in the cup competition, while Penhill United FC will be left to regroup after a tough day on the road. Mano of the Match Gold - Sebastian Balawender Silver - Ruben Reeves Bronze - Roy Muffalo
