After two months of action it came down to the thinnest margins and tough competition at the Quesnel Mixed Adult Soccer League playoffs.
Youngblood edged out Shake n’ Bake, 2-1 after a shootout in the competive division.
Shake n’ Bake had the lead in the first half, but Youngblood tied it up in the second, before taking the only goal in the shootout to earn their top place.
Letticia beat Backer logging on the shootout to win 3-2 and capture third.
Backer were as complicit in their defeat as Letticia. They were up 2-1 before a pass back to an absent goalie lead to an own goal and a tie, forcing the game to a shootout, which Letticia took advantage of to gain the win.
In the non-competitive division, Stinger beat Baller 5-4 in regulation time to take first.
The game was close throughout, with both teams well within reach of the win. The Stingers persevered through the hard fought game and came out with the win.
Black Comedy squeezed past Wildfire 2-1.
The game was close, with each team kept to a single goal through regulation time, but Black Comedy was the only one to capitalize on their shootout opportunities to take the win.
A round robin playoff lead up to the finals, with all six teams from each division competing to make finals.
Much like the finals, the playoffs were tight, with entry into the finals decided on by goals in the competitive division.
Mike Page, President of the Quesnel Mixed Adult Soccer team was happy with the playoffs and the proceeding season.
“It was a really good season,” he said.
“All the teams were really close in both divisions.”
To make sure the teams were competitive, Shake n’ Bake was bumped up from the non-competitive division to the competitive decision, a decision which was corroborated by the final standings.
The top three teams were awarded cash prizes.
The MVPs from each team were also awarded prizes in the form of gift certificates from Mr. Mikes.
With good support from the board and a close season, Page is already looking forward to the indoor season.
Registration for the winter season begins Oct. 15.
