Spurs bring home silver

Times Reporter

 

On July 16 and 17 the U12 Spurs soccer team took part in the Inter-cities in Edmonton. The Spurs faced tough competition, in undesirable weather and playing conditions, but still came out with a silver medal. The boys won the first game on the Saturday 6-2. 

“The first half was tight but our superior attacking play came into play in the second half. The boys played well in hot conditions and a difficult field with the grass too long to play the ball well on the ground,” said coach Simon Pritchard. 

 The second game on the Saturday was against the other Calgary team, with whom, Pritchard said, they had looked forward to a rematch. 

“The game was again tight in the first half. The long grass and hot conditions sapped the strength of the team as we had a small bench. We were losing 3-1, but it could have easily have been 3-3. 

“The second half we succumbed to the better team, eventually losing 7-1, an unfair score line considering the way the game went,” said Pritchard. 

 The final game kicked off on Sunday at noon against Duggan from Edmonton. It was the silver medal game, and the two teams were sitting at 0-0 at half time.

“In the second half we played the better football, but went down a goal. We then scored and chased the winner, we could get the goal despite having all the possession and dominating the game. The game finished 1-1, so to penalties,” said Pritchard. 

“Both teams took five penalties each these were tied at 3-3. It went to sudden death rounds.”

The Spurs managed to score in the third round, and Duggan missed their shot making the Spurs the Silver medalists.

 “I would like to mention my appreciation to all the players & parents this season, a lot of them put their own plans on hold to attend the Inter-cities, some unfortunately had to miss it due to commitments they could not cancel,” said Pritchard. 

This was the end of the season for the boys, who were happy to be bringing home a silver medal.