North Enderby Timber took over sole possession of second place in the North Okanagan Soccer League table with a 2-0 win over Hi-Pro Sportswear Camels Wednesday night at Marshall Field #5.
NET, now 7-3-1, utilized a full squad in the heat, making lots of subs and controlling the majority of the play.
Striker Brent Poulsen opened the scoring in the 25th minute, controlling an expertly placed through ball from Aclis Man of the Match Danny Stein. Poulsen slipped the ball past the charging Camels’ keeper.
NET kept up the pressure for the second half, narrowly missing a few golden opportunities. Stein capped the offence late in the game, powering a left footer from outside the 18. Sam Watson slipped through several defenders before setting up the play.
Any chances the 6-4-2 Camels had were thwarted by Jesse Knight as he controlled the timber back line. Bryndon Buckham earned the shutout, making a couple great diving saves.
A three-week layoff due to rain left Turn-Key Controls looking a little rusty as they dropped a 6-3 decision to league-leading Salmon Arm Courvas FC in the Shuswap.
Turn-Key (5-4) appeared to open the scoring early when Preston Tucker headed home a free kick from brother Nathan Tucker, but the play was called offside.
Losing focus after the disputed call, Turn-Key fell behind Courvas 3-0 before Nathan Tucker headed home a Marco Arnold corner. Andrew Pool and Conan Ackert rounded out the scoring for the Controls. Salmon Arm improved to 9-1.
Monashee Surveying FC rolled Peters Tirecraft/Concept Physio 4-0 at Marshall Field #4.
The game started fairly even, but Monashee (4-5-1) started to generate more chances, pushing Tirecraft (1-8-2) into their own end.
After being denied on a penalty shot, Monashee’s Alberto Lopez dangled his way through the back line to slot home the opening goal.
Full of confidence, Monashee kept attacking, which resulted in a Glenn Allen goal off a scramble in the box.
Lopez caught the tiring tiremen defence off guard with a quickly taken free kick just outside the 18 for his second of the night. With time winding down, Kevin Shaw volleyed home the final goal.
Okanagan Spirits Man of the Match went to Brett Korberg for disrupting the Concept attack, and for taking a spell in net.
Eagle Homes Nation of Domination won their match by forfeit as Riot FC was unable to field enough players. Instead, they played a friendly.
Riot, who fell to 2-7-2, are dealing with multiple injuries and also have four players away at U17 provincials in Prince George. NOD are 6-1-2.
