Shiny boots became scuffed and new shin guards kicked in as round one of Shepparton Junior Soccer Association was held at the weekend.
While parents sat nervously on the sidelines, their children’s hearts fluttered as the first whistle was blown for the 2025 season.
In the under-16 competition, three matches were held on Main Pitch Two at McEwen Reserve on Saturday.
Goulburn Valley Grammar got its campaign started in fine fashion as it handed Tatura a hefty 5-0 blow.
The Pelicans got the ball talking out on the pitch as the chemistry clicked in the season opener.
Shepparton South produced a similarly dominant performance in the following game as it rolled through rival Shepparton 0-5.
Shepparton United completed a hat-trick of one-sided clashes as it secured a mammoth 7-0 victory over Shepparton City in the final game of the day.
This Saturday City takes on Shepparton, South plays Grammar and Tatura suits up against United in the under-16 competition.
News photographer Megan Fisher was pitch-side on Saturday taking snaps of the action as Goulburn Valley Grammar took on Tatura at McEwen Reserve.
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GV Grammar's Sandhu Joban lines up his shot.
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Tatura's Lincoln Walker looks to weave his way up the pitch.
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GV Grammar's Lallar Viraj celebrates a goal.
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GV Grammar's James Hudson searches for a teammate.
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Tatura's Levi Bowles boots the ball long.
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GV Grammar's Tay Yireh pressures his opponent.
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GV Grammar's Lallar Viraj takes control.
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Tatura's Sam Carbone looks to rebound quickly.
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