Wheaton High School vs Einstein High School

On September 25, the Albert Einstein Titans faced the Wheaton Knights in an intense DCC rival match that ended in a 5-1 defeat. The rivalry match started with high Wheaton momentum and kept the game onto Einstein’s side of the field. Five minutes in the first half, It wouldn’t take much longer for the first goal to be scored, scored by #9 Juliana Vega from a crossed pass and putting in the easy tap in, bringing the score to 1-0 with a Knights lead. Wheaton would add two more goals within 10 minutes of the first half, with a rebound shot from #5 Adrianna Rodriguez and save that bounced off the Titan’s Keeper hand and went to the right side of the net, scored by #3 Emma Torres. Wheaton had full momentum on a strong 3-0 lead over the Titans. Einstein couldn’t hold offensive possession, as Wheaton’s tactics focused on constantly pressuring the Titans and playing much more forward when maintaining possession, all gas no breaks. No big chances were created for the Titans, having 0 shots on target with 17 minutes remaining in the first. The deficit increased for the Titans, with a quick attack from a drawn foul from the Titans and a perfect lobbed pass for the Knights and scored by #3 Torres who chipped it over goalkeeper Maya Garnett. Wheaton looked to control the entire first half of the game, creating multiple key passes and showing a “tiki taka” presence. Wheaton walks away with a dominating 4-0 lead over Einstein at the end of the first half. The second half started with a goal keeper change for the Titans, putting in goalkeeper Addie Burkes. Einstein would reduce the deficit with the Titan’s first goal of the game, scored by #8 Angie Vojvodic. Vojvodic headed the ball in from a corner cross and brought the score to 4-1. Einstein started to show signs of possession for the first time of the game 10 minutes in the second half, improving much better than their performance in the first half but must show more shots on target to start comeback hopes. Two yellow cards were given to the Titans after strong collisions caused by #9 Annabelle O’Connor and captain #8 Angie Vojvodic. Wheaton started to increase their aggression once again, creating multiple big chances in Einstein territory. Einstein started to become too aggressive when defending, with two fouls that could’ve been yellow cards from purposeful pushing from the Titans. Wheaton seemingly put this game to rest with a tap in goal from #3 Torres, securing the hat-trick and bringing the game to 5-1. Time drained out in the game as Wheaton came out victorious with a 5-1 crushing win over the Titans. Torres secured player of the night with a total of 3 goals. Einstein will move down to 3-2 and will face Blair on the road. Wheaton will move up to 3-3 and will face Rockville at home.