This match was played at Eastbourne Sports Complex 4G Pitch as part of the Washington Aged Peoples Trophy Extra Preliminary Round.
Darlington FC Youth U23s secured a convincing 4-2 victory over Gateshead Kurdish FC. Darlington benefitted from a strong performance and multiple goals, including a brace from Corbyn Mitchell. Jesse Isaac Nelson and Ryan Wardell also contributed to the scoreline for Darlington, while Hogar Nabi and Adam Ali scored for Gateshead.
Luke Leafe, Liam John Murray, Jack Connor Leslie Mortimer, Steven Dawson (all from Darlington FC Youth U23s), Saman Burhan, Mahmood Husseini, and Mahdi Pirot (all from Gateshead Kurdish FC) were awarded yellow cards.
For Darlington FC Youth U23s, Jack Connor Leslie Mortimer was replaced by Harry Frazer, Oliver Jack Walters was replaced by Hammed Abiola Ogunrinola, Samuel Booth was replaced by Owen Harvey, William Stokoe was replaced by Corbyn Mitchell, Jamieson Sheen was replaced by Owen George Smith, and Jesse Isaac Nelson was replaced by Aston Hicks.
No substitutions were recorded for Gateshead Kurdish FC.
Pre-Match Prediction Analysis
It appears I underestimated Darlington FC Youth U23s, as I predicted a much closer match. I thought it would end in a draw, but they decisively won 4-2!