DABOYSFC 17 BOYS Fall To Aaron FC In Thrilling 3-2 Defeat

DABOYSFC 17 BOYS hosted Aaron FC at Eldorado Park Extension 6 on 18 October 2025, with kick-off at 1:00pm in a league home match. The 70-minute encounter ended in a narrow 3-2 defeat for the home side in a pulsating 11-a-side contest.

DABOYSFC 17 BOYS lined up in a classic 4-3-3 formation, aiming to balance defensive solidity with attacking flair. Tristan Steyn took his place between the sticks as goalkeeper, protected by a back four comprising Jaylin Nell at right defender, Clinton Hornby and Jayden Moorkey as central defenders, and Aden Holland on the left flank. The midfield trio featured Luqmaan Van Schalkwyk on the right, Kaylin Louw centrally, and Zaidin Fisher on the left, tasked with linking play and providing width. Up front, the front three consisted of Casavin Booysens on the right forward position, Cristiano Petersen leading the line as striker, and Leonardo Malaza operating on the left forward side. The substitutes available were Justin Bowers, Christian Assy, and Jesse Hendricks.

The match burst into life early on when Cristiano Petersen opened the scoring for DABOYSFC 17 BOYS in the 11th minute, expertly finishing after a precise assist from Zaidin Fisher down the left wing. This early goal set the tone for an open and competitive game.

Aaron FC responded strongly and found an equaliser in the 31st minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to level the score. The first half continued with both sides probing for an advantage until the half-time whistle blew at the 35th minute mark, with the game finely poised at 1-1.

Barely six minutes after the restart, Aaron FC struck again in the 41st minute, taking the lead for the first time in the match. This goal shifted the momentum in their favour and forced DABOYSFC 17 BOYS to rethink their approach.

Shortly after half-time, DABOYSFC 17 BOYS made their first substitution at the 44th minute, bringing on Justin Bowers to replace right midfielder Luqmaan Van Schalkwyk, aiming to inject fresh energy into the midfield. Then, at the 46th minute, Christian Assy came on for right forward Casavin Booysens, signalling a tactical tweak to bolster the attack.

Aaron FC extended their lead further in the 51st minute, scoring their third goal and putting DABOYSFC 17 BOYS under significant pressure. The home side’s defence was stretched, and the visitors looked increasingly comfortable.

In response, DABOYSFC 17 BOYS made a third substitution at the 54th minute, with Jesse Hendricks replacing left forward Leonardo Malaza, hoping to add impetus and creativity on the left flank.

The home side’s persistence paid off in the 66th minute when Jaylin Nell, the right defender, ventured forward and scored a crucial goal, again assisted by the industrious Zaidin Fisher. This goal reignited DABOYSFC 17 BOYS’ hopes of salvaging a result.

Despite their efforts in the closing stages, DABOYSFC 17 BOYS were unable to find an equaliser, and Aaron FC held on to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory.

Zaidin Fisher was named player of the match for his influential performances on the left midfield, providing two assists and consistently threatening the opposition defence throughout the game.