Football Report
Saturday 14 June 2025
On Saturday 14 June we matched up with Newington College and extra fixtures vs St Joseph’s College (Joeys) and Knox Grammar School (Knox) in the 15’s. Against strong opposition we recorded wins with the Sixth XI, 15C, 15D and 15E’s and a draw for the 15A’s.
First XI vs Newington 1-4 loss
Coming into the second round of GPS football, Shore’s First XI looked to build on the two weeks of hard training from the long weekend to get a result against a strong Newington side. With some tactical tweaks in the leadup to the game, hopes were high to get a result at Newington’s home ground. From the kick-off, Shore’s intensity and pressing managed to nullify all of Newington’s attack, and control over the midfield led to a dominance of the match for the first twenty minutes. This eventually gifted Shore with a chance, with Tom Robson’s lofted ball between lines, sending Daniel Higgs through on goal. Composure to take the ball around the keeper and a neat finish sent Shore up 1-0. However, Shore got caught on a sharp counterattack and a close call meant that Newington equalised to 1-1. Just before the break, Newington scored a volley from outside the box, putting them up 2-1, leaving Shore with work to do in the second half. Although Shore began strongly and had several close chances throughout the second half, unfortunately, the side could not pull back the deficit, and as the final whistle blew, the score was 4-1 to Newington. Shore will be looking to bounce back from this result coming up against Joeys next week.
15E’s vs Joeys 7-1 win
In a stunning second-half performance, Shore dismantled Joeys 7-1 after a tightly contested first half ended 1-1. Shore struck first with a well-taken goal, but Joeys responded quickly through a sharp finish by their striker. The second half was one-way traffic as Shore unleashed an attacking onslaught, scoring 6 unanswered goals. Their pace, precision, and pressing overwhelmed the visitors, with standout performances across the pitch. A clinical display of finishing and teamwork sealed a dominant win for Shore, who turned a tense contest into a resounding statement of the growth this team has made throughout the season. Special shoutouts to the goal scorers of Hamilton Ward with 3 goals, Oscar Hart with 2 goals and Aaron Yao with 2 goals.
Results
| Team | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| First XI | Newington | 1-4 L | D Higgs |
| Second XI | Newington | 1-4 L | J Lusk |
| Third XI | Newington | 0-8 L | |
| Fourth XI | Newington | 1-4 L | A Lord |
| Fifth XI | Newington | 0-2 L | |
| Sixth XI | Newington | 2-1 W | J Gilmour, A Harley |
| Seventh XI | Newington | 2-5 L | O de Kock, T Spence |
| Eighth XI | Newington | 0-2 L | |
| 16A XI | Newington | 0-1 L | |
| 16B XI | Newington 16C | 0-2 L | |
| 16C XI | Newington 16D | 0-5 L | |
| 16D XI | Newington 16E | 1-3 L | |
| 15A XI | Newington | 2-2 D | T Drake, M Helleman |
| 15B XI | Newington | 2-4 L | O Cardwell, J McCowan |
| 15C XI | Newington | 6-1 W | F Stewart 2, J Spiess 2, C Fox, A Kohan |
| 15D XI | Newington | 4-1 W | A Kohan 3, J Lam |
| 15E XI | Joeys 15C | 7-1 W | H Ward 3, O Hart 2, A Yao 2 |
| 15F XI | Knox | 1-9 W | J Goktas |
| 14A XI | Newington | 0-3 L | |
| 14B XI | Newington 14C | 1-6 L | S Cawood |
| 14C XI | Newington 14D | 0-1 L | |
| 14D XI | Newington 14E | 0-6 L | |
| 14F XI | Newington 14G | 0-2 L |