MIXED FORTUNES AT 150TH FOOTBALL VARSITY

A comprehensive win and a loss on penalties.

source: www.cam.ac.uk

Credit: Cambridge United FC / Izzy Poles

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.

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.

Women’s team

Emilia Keavney (Homerton)Nellie Ash (Jesus)Zoe Richardson (Emmanuel)Allie Rennie (St Catharine’s)Arden Dierker Viik (Hughes Hall)Alexia Dengler (Gonville and Caius)Katie Sparling (Jesus)Abbie Hastie (Emmanuel)Alissa Sattentau (King’s)Ella O’Connell (King’s)Fran Mangeolles (King’s)Leah Knight (Sidney Sussex)Jasmine Wright (Emmanuel)Isabella Winnifrith (King’s)Lara Branston (Jesus)Julieta Macome (Newnham)Eva Straw (Sidney Sussex)Lalini Colas (Homerton)