In a stunning display of attacking football, Totteridge FC Yellows triumphed over Berkhampstead Raiders Youth White with a resounding scoreline of 15-2 in their cup match held at Four Ashes on 2nd February 2025. The match kicked off at 9:30 am, and the home side showcased their dominance throughout the encounter, leaving their opponents struggling to keep pace.
Totteridge FC Yellows lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, which allowed them to maintain a solid defensive base while providing ample support for their attacking players. Joshan Nijjar took his position in goal, shielded by a back three consisting of Veera Manivannan in the centre, flanked by Chaise Duff on the right and Muhammad Hussain on the left. The midfield was anchored by Sam Anderson and Noah Brereton in central roles, with Sulaiman Ali and Rory Fairless providing width as right and left midfielders respectively. Up front, Nico Cox and Tatenda Makoni operated as attacking midfielders, supporting the lone striker, Logan Paulse.
The substitutes for Totteridge FC Yellows included Oleg Krivosic, Kathirsan Losuthan, and Muhammad Ali Qarni, who would later play pivotal roles in the match as the game progressed.
The scoring opened early in the match when Logan Paulse found the back of the net in the 9th minute, assisted by Nico Cox. Just a minute later, Paulse struck again, this time with an assist from Sulaiman Ali, doubling the lead for Totteridge. The relentless pressure continued, and in the 13th minute, Nico Cox scored two quick goals, the first assisted by Paulse, showcasing their attacking synergy.
As the match approached the 20-minute mark, Totteridge made three substitutions, bringing on Oleg Krivosic for Noah Brereton, Kathirsan Losuthan for Rory Fairless, and Muhammad Ali Qarni for Logan Paulse. The changes did not disrupt their momentum, as Muhammad Ali Qarni scored in the 36th minute, assisted by Sam Anderson, further extending their lead.
With the first half concluding at 40 minutes, Totteridge FC Yellows had already established a commanding position. The second half began with more substitutions, with Noah Brereton returning to replace Nico Cox and Logan Paulse coming back on for Tatenda Makoni, while Rory Fairless re-entered for Sulaiman Ali.
Just after the restart, in the 42nd minute, Brereton scored, assisted by Paulse, and followed it up with another goal in the 44th minute, this time with an assist from Kathirsan Losuthan. The scoring frenzy continued as Brereton completed his hat-trick in the 46th minute, assisted by Veera Manivannan.
Logan Paulse added to the tally in the 49th minute, converting a chance with an assist from Muhammad Ali Qarni. However, Berkhampstead Raiders Youth White managed to pull one back in the 50th minute, providing a brief glimmer of hope. Sam Anderson responded swiftly, scoring in the 51st minute with an assist from Muhammad Ali Qarni, restoring the gap.
Berkhampstead found the net again in the 57th minute, but Totteridge's relentless attack was far from over. The substitutions continued to pay dividends as Noah Brereton scored his fourth goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Paulse. Muhammad Ali Qarni then added his second goal in the 65th minute, before Sam Anderson scored again in the 66th minute, assisted by Rory Fairless.
The final goal of the match came from Muhammad Ali Qarni in the 68th minute, capping off a remarkable performance from Totteridge FC Yellows. The referee, Ross Newton, brought the match to a close after a thoroughly dominant display from the home side, who will undoubtedly take great confidence from this emphatic victory.
