Football Report
23 July 2022
| Team | Opponent | Result | Shore Score | Opposition Score | Man of the Match (MotM)/Special Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13A | Kings | Loss | 1 | 2 | MotM – Michael Mikatos |
| 13B | Kings | Win | 5 | 1 | |
| 14A | Kings | Win | 6 | 2 | |
| 14C | Kings | Win | 2 | 0 | MotM – Thomas Allen |
| 15A | Kings | Win | 3 | 1 | MotM – Tom Robson. Special mention – Angus Leslie |
| 15B | Kings | Loss | 1 | 3 | |
| 16A | Kings | Win | 3 | 0 | MotM – Liam Macfarlane |
| 16B | Kings | Draw | 0 | 0 | Daniel Kang and Jack Pollitt – great tackles |
| 1st XI | Kings | Loss | 0 | 5 | |
| 2nd XI | Kings | Win | 3 | 0 | MotM – Fred King |
| 3rd XI | Kings | Win | 2 | 1 | All players get a mention |
Mr J. Sparks
MIC Football
Match Reports
1st XI vs Kings
0-5 Loss
Unfortunately, three weeks holiday took its toll on our performance. The cancellation of the camp at Narrabeen was telling as the squad would have had the opportunity to bond and reconnect with each other and resume the understanding they had achieved before the break.
The match was played on a very heavy pitch and we conceded a poor goal early on, only to be denied a well-deserved equaliser that stopped in a puddle on the goal line. The rest of the first half was then an arm wrestle and we went to the break 0-1 down.
The second half started poorly again, conceding very early and never recovering.
The massive break between games does us no favours as the players are not playing outside of the school and struggle with the lack of continuity needed to maintain consistency.
Mr G. A. Lee
1st XI Coach
2nd XI vs Kings
3-0 win
Scorers (Henry Hone, Charlie Black 2)
It was wonderful to see a somewhat sunny Saturday at Kings when Shore was invited to compete in Round 4 of the GPS competition. Unfortunately, this was not enough to dry up the wet conditions from the week prior.
The first half started at a frantic pace, with the ball pinging from box to box, and the game being exclusively played on the near sideline. In their all-blue strip, Shore showed good intent in attack, cooking up half chances and skimming shots wide of the Kings’ goal. The midfield, along with the flanking fullbacks, looked to gain control of the game with intricate 1-2s and first time passing creating havoc for the Kings’ defence. Oscar Setchell caused mayhem with the quality of his delivery of set pieces and it was left to Henry Hone to rise like a Kraken to head home the first goal.
At half time, the chat was positive. The boys knew they could come out stronger and the 2nd XI played some of their best football this season. It was then left to Charlie Black to score two goals and put the game beyond the reach of Kings. A special mention to Fred King who grew in confidence throughout the match and started to dismantle the opposition’s defence with his mesmerising foot work.
The massive positives from the game were a phenomenal work effort from the entire team and a brilliant attitude. The team talk on the field is improving and the boys are becoming a tight knit group, ready to have each other’s backs when needed. The performances are getting stronger across the park and because of this, the 2nd XI now find themselves in a very good position going into the final three games of the GPS competition.
Man of the Match – Fred King
Ms K. M. Papworth and Mr M. J. Prowle
2nd XI Coaches