In a stunning display of attacking football, Aylesbury Vale Dynamos overwhelmed Prebendal Vikings with an emphatic 8-0 victory in their league match held at Haywood Way, Aylesbury, on 10 November 2024. The match kicked off at 9:30 am and showcased the Dynamos' dominance throughout the 60 minutes of play.
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos lined up in a 3-4-1 formation, designed to maximise their attacking potential while maintaining a solid defensive structure. Charley Sweeny guarded the goal, with Kai Vaughan, Ryan Goldan, and Harrison Walcott forming a robust back three. The midfield quartet consisted of Max Cantwell on the right, Caleb De Silva and Theo Lewis-Smith centrally, and Noah Weaving on the left, providing width and creativity. Manni Taylor was positioned as the lone striker, tasked with leading the line and converting chances into goals. The substitutes for the match included Gaetan Yat and Oli White.
The Dynamos opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Kai Vaughan found the back of the net with a close-range effort, demonstrating his attacking instincts from the right side of defence. Just two minutes later, Manni Taylor doubled the lead, finishing expertly inside the box with his right foot, leaving the Prebendal defence scrambling.
As the match progressed, the Dynamos continued to assert their dominance. In the 24th minute, Harrison Walcott scored the third goal, capitalising on a short pass from Caleb De Silva, showcasing the team's fluid attacking play. Theo Lewis-Smith added a fourth just six minutes later, also scoring from close range after receiving a well-timed short pass.
With the scoreline at 4-0, the Dynamos made a couple of substitutions at the half-hour mark, bringing on Gaetan Yat for Walcott and Oli White for Cantwell, aiming to maintain their momentum. The first half concluded with the Dynamos firmly in control, leading 4-0.
The second half saw the Dynamos pick up where they left off. In the 39th minute, Noah Weaving scored the fifth goal, connecting with a cross from Gaetan Yat and finishing with his left foot from close range. The Dynamos made further changes shortly after, with Harrison Walcott returning to replace Theo Lewis-Smith and Max Cantwell coming back on for Noah Weaving.
Max Cantwell made an immediate impact upon his return, scoring a brace in the 50th and 57th minute the first was a well placed shot from close range followed by another shortly after showcasing Cantwell's clinical finishing ability. Both goals assisted by Kai Vaughan with two identical and perfectly weighted long crosses.
The scoring was capped off in the 61st minute when Cantwell completed his hat-trick, converting a flick from Manni Taylor, further emphasising the Dynamos' attacking prowess. The match concluded with a resounding 8-0 victory for Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, a result that underlines their strength in the league and sends a clear message to their rivals.
Man of the match: Kai Vaughan and Manni Taylor.
Assists: Kai Vaughan x 2, Gaetan Yat, Caleb De Silva and Manni Taylor.
Goals: Manni Taylor, Kai Vaughan, Harrison Walcott, Theo Lewis-Smith, Noah Weaving and Max Cantwell x3.
