On a windless, cloudless Wednesday night time in Woodland Hills, after every week of disruptions from close by fires and poor air high quality restricted practices and canceled video games, the 2 greatest soccer groups within the Metropolis Part, El Camino Actual and Birmingham, lastly bought to resume their storied rivalry.
It was all El Camino Actual in a 3-0 victory that provides the Royals (9-1) bragging rights as the perfect within the Metropolis Part. Birmingham dropped to 13-2.
Jonathan Rabinovitch of ECR goes down with cramps in 3-0 win over Birmingham. He scored two targets.
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Jonathan Rabinovitch, a senior who had 18 targets final season and needs to interrupt the college document of 26, scored his 14th and fifteenth off penalty kicks. He additionally assisted on a purpose by Osvaldo Escobedo.
El Camino Actual goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron acquired particular reward from coach Ian Kogan.
“My goalie was phenomenal today,” Kogan mentioned. “He was fantastic.”
El Camino Actual was in fixed assault mode and errors by Birmingham allowed Rabinovitch to attain twice on penalty kicks after a handball and tripping violation. Twice he hesitated to get Birmingham’s goalie transferring, then simply kicked the ball into the web.
Rabinovitch’s footwork and physicality have been an issue for Birmingham, exposing a weak spot within the Patriots’ defensive again line.
“His one-on-one skills is one of the best in the City,” Kogan mentioned.
Stated Rabinovitch: “I think we came into this game prepared and we knew how good our team is this year.”
Final season Birmingham defeated El Camino Actual within the Metropolis Part championship sport, then got here a brawl that resulted in each groups being banned from the regional playoffs. There have been no points Wednesday, with each groups shaking palms afterward.
The Metropolis Part has some robust groups in addition to El Camino Actual and Birmingham. Sylmar, South East and Palisades all could possibly be within the operating for the primary Open Division championship in soccer. However make no mistake about it, El Camino Actual and Birmingham assume they are going to be dealing with off just a few extra occasions this season. The subsequent West Valley League sport is Jan. 31 at Birmingham.
Birmingham defender Steven Ramos mentioned the shortage of apply time may need affected the Patriots’ efficiency. “They played better,” he mentioned. “Our heads were not focused.”
FINAL | Loyola 3, Harvard-Westlake 2
Large W! Cubs get the street victory to enhance to 9-0-3 total and 2-0-0 in Mission League play.
Objectives: Will Hoshek ’25 (21’), Josh Gallagher ’26 (49’), Hudson McGough ’25 (52’)
UP NEXT: Dwelling on Friday (Jan. 17) vs Chaminade at 5PM • #GoCubs pic.twitter.com/SbNzG1n2Pw
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In two Southern Part matches, Bishop Amat knocked off Cathedral 2-1, and Loyola gained an vital Mission League match over Harvard-Westlake 3-2.
