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McCracken saves game

ANNA MARIA – With youth soccer underway with Spirit Week, the adult co-ed soccer league continued with action-packed play on Thursday night.

Game one of week two once again did not disappoint as Duncan Real Estate’s Charles “Tuna” McCracken lit up the goalkeeper box with catlike reflexes and 11 recorded saves. After a close loss in week one play, the Duncan squad had something to prove against team Pool America.

With cries from Pool America’s Chris Klotz to keep the soccer ball away from Duncan Real Estate’s captain Kevin Roman, the veteran player seemed to do exactly what he spiritedly pleaded with his teammates not to do.

To his defense, Roman was all over the soccer field last Thursday night. The single goal and two assists by Roman do not even begin to describe his presence on the field.

In a close 4-2 game, team Pool America just could not keep the soccer ball away from the feet of Roman or get past the hands of McCracken. The scoring for Duncan was spread among three other hot feet.

Single goals by Eric Pullen, Tim Holly and Murat Akay put three more points on the scoreboard and ultimately gave Duncan Real Estate their first win.

Taking their first loss of the season, Pool America managed to get two shots past McCracken.

Off a pass from Dean Hinterstoisser, Klotz scored his only goal in the game. In the loss, Pool America’s Hinterstoisser put the other point on the board for his team.

Robb Marshall made eight stops in the fifth game of the season.

With the end of week two, six teams have a 1-1-0 record.

Solid Rock Construction’s team ended the night of soccer with a 7-2 win over Sandbar Seafood & Spirits. The win put the team on the top of the chart with two wins.

Going into week three seeking their first win, Gulfview Windows & Doors lost to Sato Real Estate by one goal.

Week one’s season opener winner, Vintage Beach, lost to Moss Builders by four goals.

This Thursday’s results should shake up the rankings going into mid-season play.

 

 

Sun Scoreboard

March 30

Adult Co-Ed Soccer
Week 2

Duncan Real Estate (1-1-0) 4

Pool America (1-1-0) 2

Sato Real Estate (1-1-0) 5

Gulfview Windows & Doors (0-2-0) 4

Moss Builders (1-1-0) 8

Vintage Beach (1-1-0) 4

Solid Rock Construction (2-0-0) 7

Sandbar Seafood & Spirits (1-1-0) 2

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