Courtesy: Cowichan News Leader


Eagles still flying in Futsal league

by Don Bodger

April 09, 2012

Cowichan Eagles received a push from the Falcons, but still pulled through.

The Eagles 1 team retained its playoff championship in the men’s division of the Cowichan Eagles Futsal Soccer League with an 11-8 victory over the Falcons in the final at the Si’em Lelum gym.

George Thomas led the scoring with four goals. Craig George, Kevin Sylvester and Jordan Jack all scored twice, with Jedson August adding a single.

Since 1996, the Eagles have won the playoff title every year except 2005 and 2009 when the Saanich Royals and Saanich Braves, respectively, broke through the dominance.

The Eagles also won the league crown every year since 2000 except 2008 when beaten by the Braves.

This year’s third-place game was a nailbiter, with Eagles 2 nipping Penelakut 8-7.

Mikey Thorne put away four goals for Eagles 2. Kreighton George (2), Dale Crocker and Peter Wynne rounded out the scoring.

Patrick Brown fired a hat trick for Penelakut.

The playoffs began with Eagles 3 gunning down the Gunners 9-4 on five goals by Brydon Sampson. Twin brother Brandon Sampson also scored for Eagles 3 while Martine Charlie netted a pair for the Gunners.

Eagles 2 followed the winning path with an 11-5 triumph over the Titans. Three goals by Kreighton George led the way while Jack Charlie also had a hat trick in vain.

The Falcons were flying against the Chiefs 22-6, with scoring spread throughout the lineup. Harlon Sylvester had four goals for the Chiefs.

Patrick Brown connected for five goals and Lorne James added three, as Penelakut defeated Blake’s memorial team 13-7. Louis Harris recorded a hat trick for Blake’s team.

Eagles 1 went to town on Eagles 3, winning 18-5. Jedson August led the way with five goals, Justin Horne and Craig George each had four, Jordan Jack and Kevin Sylvester both added a pair and George Thomas notched a single.

Taylor Joe, Brad Joe, James Thorne, Brydon Sampson and Jareth Thorne were the Eagles 3 goal-scorers.

Semifinal action included a 14-6 victory for Eagles 1 over Eagles 2.

Jordan Jack (4), Kevin Sylvester (3), Jedson August (3), George Thomas (2) and Craig George (2) accounted for the Eagles 1 scoring.

Falcons were an 11-6 winner over Penelakut in the other semifinal on the strength of four goals by Billy Cook.




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