A local soccer team is one victory away from a berth in the Coastal Cup championship game.
The Langley United Youth Soccer Association’s U14 boys team travels to Vancouver Island on Saturday for a showdown with the Prospect Lake Lakers. The winner moves on the Coastal Cup gold medal game in Richmond on May 5.
The Langley squad hosted Richmond over the weekend at Willoughby Community Park.
Connor Roberts’ goal gave the home side the lead heading into the half, but Richmond came out strong in the second half to net the equalizer 10 minutes in.
The teams took turns trading chances, but Langley keeper Ryan Sabiston turned aside every chance he faced.
Riley Peters then notched the go-ahead goal off a scramble just inside the six-yard box. Zach Pilch added an insurance goal for the 3-1 final score.
Playing close games is nothing new for the squad.
In the finals of the District 5 Fraser Valley championships, the team scored twice in the late going to defeat Chilliwack 3-1.
In the Coastal Cup’s opening round against the Port Coquitlam Whitecaps, Langley was down 2-0 at the half, but they scored twice to force overtime.
And with penalty kicks looming, added another pair of goals for the 4-2 win.
