A change of players did not get in the way of our great start to the season, as we beat Ohr Yerushalayim 9-2.
We were on the front foot from the beginning, with big chances for Aron and Ryan Silvester, making his first start in the Cup. We also hit the post twice in the early stages as OJ rode their luck. OJ did break a number of times but with Sruli not yet ready to return from his injury, his replacement Jared Cohen was a calming presence in goal.
Eventually though the pressure did tell as Aron found Yaakov to score. We then changed formation, as Ryan dropped back into midfield and Yaakov moved up front, and, after some really good interchanges of passing, Yaakov won the ball and found Ryan, who moved it on to Aron, and we were two up.
Making a habit of scoring spectacular goals, Yaakov then fooled two defenders and finished, and, keeping the pressure on, Ryan set up Yaakov for his third. Darren then made a great run with the ball and his shot was eventually turned in for an own goal.
OJ pulled one back but then from their own goal kick Aron intercepted to get his second and minutes later Gary set up his hat-trick. For his fourth it was all Aron's own work as he performed a 360 spin, and there was still time for him to get his fifth and our ninth.
OJ did get a second goal but, all in all, a fantastic night’s work, and we head into the Euro Final in great shape.