Last Thursday night at Anna Maria Island’s community center, eight adult soccer teams started playoff action in the ninth season ending in the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup championship game.
The first three games of the evening advanced the number five seed Vintage Beach, seventh-ranked Moss Builders, and top-ranked Beach Bums to the semifinal games.
The fourth semifinal slot was filled by the regular season second place finishers Sato Real Estate in a battle against #6 Signature Granite.
The own goal by Sato Real Estate became the critical point, ending regular season play with the score 2-2. Signature Granite’s Katie Christenson scored the lone goal for her team before the shootout.
Going into extended play, Josh Sato and Hakan Toka had a point each already in the record book. Sato is credited with the winning kick from the penalty mark.
In the win, Steve Oelfke saved 10 shots for Sato Real Estate. Scott Bear, of Signature Granite, had an incredible game with 13 saves for his team in the final quarterfinal game of the night.
Other scorers in the night were Josh Furman and Chris Scott for Solid Rock Construction. A hat trick by Vintage Beach’s Joey Hutchinson was supported by single goals by Nick Bouchard, Sean Flynn and Clancy Vaughn.
Ross Built Construction’s Jake Ross’ goal was just not enough against the four successful shots by Danny Anderson for Moss Builders. Anderson’s teammate, Aaron Parkin, had a solo goal in the game, moving his team to the next round of the playoffs.
Matt Staggs’ point stood alone on the scoreboard for the Blalock Walters team. Their opponent, Beach Bums, solidly captured the win with the final score 5-1.
Kevin Roman finished with two goals in the game. Singles by Robert Fellowes, Amy Ivin and Andrew Sullivan showed why the Beach Bums quad is the team to beat going into the semifinal games.
Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. starts with Moss Builders taking on Sato Real Estate. Vintage Beach follows against Beach Bums at 7:30 p.m.
The Hayward Cup game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m., to follow shortly after the last semifinal matchup.
Sun Scoreboard
Thursday, Sept. 3 – Quarter-Final Games
Adult Co-Ed Soccer
#4 Solid Rock Construction 2
#5 Vintage Beach 6
#7 Moss Builders 5
#3 Ross Built Construction 1
#1 Beach Bums 5
#8 Blalock Walters 1
#2 Sato Real Estate 2 Shootout Winner
#6 Signature Granite 2
