Midfielder Ken James scored twice as the Vernon Stars brushed back Summerland 3-2 in Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Men’s Soccer League action Thursday night at Rieswig Park in Lake Country.
Rob Ross added the other Stars’ goal with a flick-on header off free kick by midfielder Dick Markin.
Summerland jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before the 8-3-1 Stars battled back, getting stellar play from Al Bensmiller and Tim Penaluna.
In other league action Thursday night, Penticton United clipped Vernon Kal Tire 1-0 at Beasley Park in Lake Country.
Vlad Zamecnik took a feed from Peter Munoz and beat Kal Tire keeper Gordie Campbell with a hard shot from just inside the 18-yard box midway through the first half.
Penticton keeper Tim Polukoshko was rarely tested, but did watch a Sid Fulljames’ header rattle the crossbar. Midfielder Jim Sparrow and defenders Harry Adam and Rob Parkin shone for the struggling Tiremen (5-6-1).
