Soccer championship game delayed

With the championship game scheduled as the last of the night and the clouds and rain threatening to stop adult soccer play at The Center, two games were completed before a power outage ended action on the pitch.

The first game of the night ended with team Sato Real Estate capturing the first of two spots in the Paul “Ace” Hayward Championship Cup game by beating a talented Moss Builders squad by three goals.

Former Ross Built team member Connor Bystrom got a hat trick last Thursday night, with supporting goals by team captain Josh Sato and Hakan Toka. With seven saves by goalie Steve Oelfke and a single recorded assist by Murap Akay, the Sato team goes on to the final game with a date and time yet to be determined.

The 10 saves by keeper Zack Long, solo assist by Brent Moss, and points scored by Danny Anderson and team captain Ryan Moss just were not enough, making it their last game of the season.

As the rain continued to threaten, the second semifinal game was played. Underdogs – but highly effective – Vintage Beach had nothing to lose playing the first seed team Beach Bums for the last seat at the championship game table.

Team captain Joey Hutchinson scored three points for his Vintage Beach team, while Amy Ivin matched the scoring shots for the Beach Bums team.

The additional two points put on the scoreboard by teammate Sean Flynn just were not enough, as the Beach Bums squad put a total of 10 points up in lights on The Center’s scoreboard.

Three of Beach Bums’ players scored two goals each: Connor Haughey, Yuri Pereira and Kevin Roman. Andrew Sullivan had a lone goal and five saves for the team, with an additional five nabs by Haughey during his time as the goalkeeper.

Due to the power outage, the championship game was delayed. The crowning of the Hayward Cup champion remains much anticipated.