Combined Independent Schools Football Cup
Kristy Genc | Head of Sport | PDHPE Teacher | Year 11 Tutor
After a dominant performance in Round 1 against St Joseph’s College, the Emanuel Open Boys football team progressed to the second round off the CIS Football Cup.
The team played in what proved to be a very close match against Thomas Hassell Anglican School at Hensley Field last Thursday. Emanuel started the game strong, with captain Ethan De Melo scoring in the 12th minute. Following a fantastic goal by Justin Sarif, the boys went in to half time leading 2-0.
The opposition increased their intensity in the second half, scoring two quick goals. Despite Emanuel getting on top again for the final 20 minutes of the match, the result remained at 2-2, sending the match into a penalty shoot-out. Despite being the better team for the majority of the match, Emanuel was unlucky in their defeat.
Congratulations to Ariel Berger, Matthew Bozic, Ethan De Melo, Dylan Ephraim, Matthew Gitli, Zachary Gothelf, Gidon Grunseit, Benjamin Horwitz, Ari Karjalainen, Jared Kleviansky, Aaron Lemberg, Coby New, Toby Port, Aiden Poswell, Ryan Rubinstein, Justin Sarif, Jonathan Sebban and Adam Winter.
The Emanuel Open Girls football team also played in Round 2 of the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Football Cup. This team had been preparing since the very beginning of the year, training twice a week. After a bye in the opening round, Emanuel had drawn a difficult Round 2 match against Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga.
Although the Emanuel team did not have the same level of experience as the older players from Abbotsleigh, what they lacked in experience they certainly made up for with effort and determination. The match was played in difficult weather conditions and the team is to be commended on their positive approach to the match. Emanuel played a very good first half and Jordan Weizman scored an exceptional goal from a long way out. In the second half Abbotsleigh proved to be too strong, winning the match 5–1.
Congratulations to Jasmine Barea, Lily Berger, Hannah Kim, Eden Levit, Romy McCorquodale, Lucia Meyer, Sienna Meyer, Victoria Miller, Ellie Morris, Sienna Poswell, Lara Rutstein, Sarah Sharwood, Mischa Spielman, Jordan Weizman, Kaia Ziman and Maya Zyl.
I look forward to seeing these team prepare for the upcoming CDSSA Football Gala Day in Term 2.