Morning Star Staff
Gordie Howard scored twice as the Leko Precast Camels grounded Bosman Accounting 4-0 in Capri Insurance Men’s 45+ Soccer League action Monday night at Marshall Field #3.
Speedster Zane Klym picked off a clearing pass and converted, while Brian Williamson’s 30-yarder skipped off a couple of mole holes and fooled keeper Pete (The Heat) Richter, who recorded several glorious saves.
The ruthless Williamson ruled the 2-0 Humpbacks’ midfield and made several dazzling runs through three or four defenders to earn the Rocky Mountain Transport Man of the Match.
Bosman’s Ian Murphy just missed on an early chance and later sent a high corker over keeper Dave Dutcher and into the parking lot. Bosman (0-2) played with 10 men and got a bold showing from newcomer Kilmer Hagen at central defence. Hagen took the Old Milwaukee Man of the Match.
The revamped Silver Stars also went to 2-0 as they tripped up the Big O Tire Ogopogos 3-1 at Marshall #2.
Paul McArdle scored the first goal for the Stars on a sweet header after a cross by Rick Danyluk. John Matejka netted the winner, while Andrew Winston added insurance. All three goals came n a seven-minute span in the second half after the Ogopogos just failed to make it 2-0.
Barry Mackay and Randy Driediger (ex- Salmon arm players) had masterful games on the back line as did Ted Lurkins in goal.
McArdle and midfielder Stephen McCourt, both Bluenose Everton supporters, shared the Libra Video Man of the Match.
Big O enjoyed numerous chances in the first half and grabbed a 1-0 lead 10 minutes in the second half when Ruben Cerventes made a dynamic dash up the flan, angled towards the net and crossed a beautiful ball to newbie Nolan Clark, who nodded the ball past Lurkins.
Big O keeper Yogi Kongsdorf recorded two dazzling diving stops with the game even at 1-1.
Lake Country FC and North Country Appraisals Kickers also went to 2-0 with the Lakers stuffing Pushor Mitchell Advocates 4-0 and the Kickers blanking Brandt’s Creek Pub 3-0.
Sweeper Andrew Martin scored once and dominated all night to spark the Lakers at Parkinson 16 Field.
North Country got offence from Greg Bevandick, Steve Frost and Sergio Sartori, while David Gadd earned the shutout at Mission 71 Park.
The Rutland Spirit received goals from Doug Roth and Roger Russelli in a 2-1 win over the Rented Mules at Parkinson 9 Field. Al Ryder replied for the Mules.
*Vernon Kal Tire lost 3-1 to Freeport Industries in Kelowna Men’s Soccer League 35+ play Monday night at Mission 73 Park.
Freeport went up 1-0 in the 30th minute, and after a strong second-half push and a couple of posts by Kal Tire, Freeport went up 2-0.
Kal tire striker Jesse Knight buried a header off a corner from Tim McGowan. The Tiremen controlled most of the second half but a penaty kick was warded to Freeport on a hard tackle and they converted.
Highlight of the match came in the last minute of play when Tyler Johnson had words with the foot of a Freeport player. Both were red carded.
