MIXED FORTUNES AT 150TH FOOTBALL VARSITY
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On Friday 15th March Cambridge men and women's teams played Oxford in the 150th Varsity football matches.
Cambridge women's team chalked up a resounding 3-0 victory. The first goal came courtesy of central midfielder Ella O’Connell, before centre-back Allie Rennie extended Cambridge's lead with another two more goals, one in the first half and one in the second that also saw Rennie named player of the match.
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The men's game was a more closely fought battle as Cambridge drew the match 1-1 before losing on penalties.
Oxford took the first goal in just the 3rd minute before Cambridge Captain, Cai La Trobe-Roberts, scored an equaliser in the 73rd minute.
With Cambridge suffering an injured goalkeeper, the following penalty shootout saw Oxford take home the trophy, winning 3-0 on penalties.
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Credit: Cambridge United FC
Women's team
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Credit: Cambridge United FC
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Credit: Cambridge United FC
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Credit: Cambridge United FC
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Men's team
- Aram Sarkissian (Trinity Hall)
- Makafui Avevor (Robinson)
- Patrick Brownlow (Fitzwilliam)
- Reece Linney (Girton)
- Tristan Martin (Christ’s)
- Lemuel Osei-Biney (Downing)
- Masaki Kawasaki (Sidney Sussex)
- Aaran Mehmood (Emmanuel)
- Deniz Ozer (Trinity Hall)
- Kit Angel-Scott (Wolfson)
- Joey Dalton (Magdalene)
- Cai La Trobe-Roberts (Jesus)
- Josh Hickingbotham (Girton)
- Lucca Martins (St John’s)
- Asa Campbell (Fitzwilliam)
- Fortina Oshasha (Jesus)
- Aaron Kay (Clare)
- Moritz Przybilla (Queens')
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