New York High School Soccer - Greenwich nudges Fonda-Fultonville
September 10, 2024: Fonda, NY 12068 The Greenwich Witches soccer squad scored 1 points and held the host Fonda-Fultonville Braves to 0 in the Witches non-league victory on Tuesday.
The Witches now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Northville for a non-league bout on Saturday, September 14. Greenwich will play a Falcons squad coming off a 4-2 league loss to Cobleskill-Richmondville (Cobleskill, NY). The Falcons record now stands at 0-4.
With the loss, Fonda-Fultonville moves to 0-1 on the year. The Braves travel to Johnstown (Johnstown, NY) to play the Sir Bills in a non-league bout on Thursday, September 12. The Sir Bills go into the bout with a record of 0-0. Johnstown 0-0 in their recent league bout against Mekeel Christian Academy (Schenectady, NY)
Match Summary
Greenwich traveled to play Fonda-Fultonville this evening to kick off the Girls Varsity soccer season. Greenwich would maintain possession most of the first half and have a few good opportunities to score. The best opportunity came 10
Minutes in when a handball awarded Greenwich a penalty kick. The kick would richochet off the post and into play before the follow up would go over the goal. A few minutes later Greenwich would get another great opportunity when Eliza McQueen would cross the ball and connect with Julia Sgambelluri, but the shot would go just wide. Zero-zero at the half. The second half would be more evenly played with Greenwich getting some good attacks, but F-F’s defense would turn them all away and counter attack. Finally with 14 minutes remaining, Morgan Foster would be taken down just outside the box, setting up a direct kick from 20 yards out. Taylor Poovey would take the kick and beat the keeper to give Greenwich a 1-0 lead. Greenwich defense led by Luna Weib
