Newcastle Benfield Tardini 3 vs 2 Wallsend B.C. U10 Golds

Newcastle Benfield Tardini u10 Sunday hosted Wallsend B.C. U10 Golds at the Newcastle Benfield Juniors U7 Tardini ground on 8 February 2026, with kick-off at 1:30pm. In a tightly contested 7-a-side league match lasting 50 minutes plus injury time, Newcastle Benfield Tardini emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline.

The home side set up in a 2-3-1 formation, deploying two central defenders, three midfielders spread across the right, centre, and left, and a lone striker up front. Ollie Lattimer took his place in goal, shielded by central defenders Oliver Moore and James Rutherford. The midfield trio consisted of Parker Buglass on the right, Freddie Brydon centrally, and Elias Rowland on the left, with Alfie Simons leading the line as striker. The formation demanded a solid defensive base, midfield creativity and support, and a focal point in attack to convert chances. On the bench, Newcastle Benfield had Lewis Coates, Tom Slater, and Jaxson Medland ready to make an impact.

The match began with Wallsend B.C. striking first against the run of play in the 10th minute. Their goal came from a fluke effort outside the box, struck with the right foot, catching the home defence and goalkeeper off guard. This early setback forced Newcastle Benfield to respond quickly.

Dominating the first half, forcing the Wallsend goalkeeper to go beast mode and make several saves to keep his team in the game.

Shortly after, Newcastle Benfield made their first substitution at the 15th minute, with Lewis Coates replacing striker Alfie Simons. Five minutes later, at the 20th minute mark, Tom Slater came on for right midfielder Parker Buglass, signalling a tactical tweak to regain control in midfield.

The changes paid dividends almost immediately as Tom Slater found the net in the 22nd minute with a right-footed strike from outside the area, levelling the score and boosting the home side’s confidence. Newcastle Benfield continued to press, and at the 25th minute, Jaxson Medland replaced left midfielder Elias Rowland, adding fresh legs and energy to the midfield.

The first half concluded at the 25-minute mark, with the teams locked at 1-1 following a lively opening period.

Early in the second half, Newcastle Benfield took the lead through Oliver Moore, who converted a penalty in the 30th minute with a composed right-footed finish. This goal was crucial in shifting momentum firmly in favour of the home side.

Wallsend B.C. refused to lie down and equalised again in the 36th minute with another long range fluke goal, keeping the contest finely poised. Newcastle Benfield responded with another substitution at the 37th minute, bringing Elias Rowland back on for central defender James Rutherford, perhaps to bolster midfield presence and attacking options.

The decisive moment came in the 40th minute after some great build up play across the midfield, captain Freddie Brydon guided in a close-range finish following a precise cross from substitute Jaxson Medland. This well-worked goal restored Newcastle Benfield’s lead and proved to be the match-winner.

As the match drew to a close, further substitutions were made to manage the game. At the 44th minute, Alfie Simons returned to replace Freddie Brydon up front, and then at the 48th minute, Parker Buglass came back on for Jaxson Medland, restoring some original balance to the side.

Newcastle Benfield’s victory was built on resilience and timely interventions from their substitutes, particularly Jaxson Medland, who was direct with attacking the Wallsend defenders and delivered the match winning assist. His overall influence earned him the player of the match accolade.

In a competitive and entertaining encounter, Newcastle Benfield Tardini u10 Sunday edged past Wallsend B.C. U10 Golds 3-2, maintaining their league momentum on home soil.

Managers thoughts: The lads showed today that they do not give up. Showing passion and fight for each other is great to see. Overall, despite the scoreline it was a dominant performance and a deserving victory. On to the next we go!