Nanaimo United pretty much toyed with the opposition on Sunday. The Div. 1 men’s soccer team defeated last-placed Bays United BUFC by a remarkable 12-1 score on Sunday at the Serauxmen Sports Fields.
With United having been eliminated from the Jackson Cup playoffs the previous weekend and BUFC facing certain relegation at season’s end, Sunday’s matchup was a low-intensity affair.
Romaie Martin and Stephen Ewashko each scored two goals in the first half and Chris Arnett, Jared Stephens, Matt Rigden and Matt Mehrassa also tallied before halftime to give United an 8-0 lead. In the second half Robbie Cochrane, the team’s regular goalkeeper, scored, as did Chris Merriman, Ben Leggett and Rigden again.
Cochrane, Leggett and Ewashko shared the victory in goal.
SOCCER TALK … United closes out the VISL season this Saturday (March 26) with a game against first-placed Bays United FC at 7 p.m. at Merle Logan Field … United is planning now for its third annual golf tournament fundraiser, which will take place May 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Fairwinds Golf Club at Nanoose Bay. The $125 entry fee covers a round of golf, a cart, dinner and prizes. Call 250-756-4227 for more info.
