Boys U13 (2012) Premier White - Trafford Steelers FC
Still simmering from the injustice of their Dalkeith defeat, Naas stormed back to winning ways — and this time, they made sure the officials wouldn’t get a say.
From the first whistle, you could see it: Naas meant business. Kebron Fustom set the tone early with sharp runs, and Kaspian Zielenski — still seething from the last game — looked desperate to carve his name onto the scoresheet.
The breakthrough came right on the 12-minute mark. Zielenski, oozing composure, pulled the ball across the 18-yard box to the unmarked Jayden Daniel, who coolly rifled a shot into the top right corner. 1-0. Naas were dancing, the fans were roaring — and you could feel the party kicking off.
But Daniel wasn’t done yet. Picking up a slick ball from Ben Cox, Daniel bulldozed his way toward goal, riding tackles like a man possessed. A vicious strike followed — the net bulged — and the Trafford keeper never even saw it. The celebrations exploded. This wasn’t just football; this was catharsis.
Trafford, rattled and reeling, finally snapped. After a heated exchange, one of their players flattened the fearless Hayden Taaffe, splitting his lip and earning himself an early shower. Down to ten men, Trafford looked done. Honestly, someone should have just thrown in the towel.
With a man advantage, Naas went into full showboat mode. Rabonas, dummies, stepovers — it was a circus, and Trafford were the clowns. Shot after shot rained down on their battered goal. It could've been five, six, maybe seven.
But then, disaster. Against the run of play, Trafford pulled one back. Suddenly a match that Naas had dominated from start to finish was hanging by a thread. Nerves kicked in. The coaches screamed for calm, for focus, for basics.
Trafford tried to muster a late surge, but they were running on fumes. Naas weathered the brief storm, and when the final whistle blew, relief and joy washed over the team and their supporters alike.
A 2-1 scoreline massively flattered Trafford Steelers — Naas were miles better and deserved far more. But no matter: the job was done.
The boys from Kildare are up and running.
Next up: Palmerstown. Onwards and upwards.
