The Comox/Campbell River Waves U15 boys soccer team overwhelmed the Comox Timberwolves U14 boys 6-1 on Sunday.
In previous games, the Timberwolves had beaten the Waves due to their excellent ball movement and passing. However, the Timberwolves were without their regular keeper this weekend, giving them a slight disadvantage.
The game started with the Waves forwards all sending shots on the untested Timberwolves keeper, who managed to save each one. As the play moved to the other end of the pitch, a Comox breakaway had Timberwolves’ forward Spencer Hartland carried off the field by coach Tony Dickson after colliding with the Waves’ keeper.
The speedy Hartland had been sprinting for the net as the Waves keeper dove for the loose ball. Hartland and the keeper got tangled together, the impact throwing Hartland backwards at an awkward angle and breaking his leg just below the knee. The unfortunate accident early in the game really shook up the Comox team.
The momentum changed in the Waves favour after some beautiful shots on net from Jonah Shankar, Josh Billy, Dylan Kruyt and Jeffrey Lindenbach, and the half ended 4-0 Waves. The second half saw the Timberwolves battle back hard and score a great goal off a blistering shot from the top of the 18-yard box. Then, Waves forward Connor Nast put one in the bottom left corner after a one-on-one with the Comox goalie.
Torrin Halverson netted another one to make the final score 6-1 Waves. It was tough game for the Timberwolves loosing their talented forward and a couple of other players sustaining minor injuries.
– Comox/Campbell River Waves
