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Game One - U13 Mariners
vs Miami Weston
 "It
was a game both teams felt they could have won" was how coach Ian Knight
put it. Both teams had several sterling opportunities to score. In the
first half the Mariners were nervous and started tentatively but in the
cool of the morning in Tampa (Friday morning was cooler in Tampa than
Vancouver due to a cold front that moved in Thursday night). In the
first half Miami generated the better of the scoring opportunities as
their flashy striker #13 sent a shot wide and another over the bar from
inside the box. Abby had its chances. Perhaps the best was from Andy
Phillips, awarded a free kick from the top of the 18 yard box. His hard
shot glanced off the wall slowing it enough for an easier catch by the
keeper.
Phillips had a couple of other good chances early on in the second half
before he was subbed for Kree Byrne. After it was Troy Holmes hooking up
with Marc Forcier to create seveal shots at the net from just outside
the Miami 18 yard box. Cam Frost, the Mariner's keeper, had a strong
game catching several high shots earmarked for the top of the goal and
by great positioning on several other close in shots by Miami.
In the last seconds of the game Mariner's fans held their collective
breath as Miami's flashy #13 found himself on a breakaway from center.
Closing in on goal his shot was right at Abby's keeper hitting him in
the hands however all was for not as he had been flagged offside at
center. The only time left was for Frost to rolled the ball to wing as
the ref called the game and the Mariner's had their first point in the
bag on a 0 - 0 tie.
Game One - U15 Mariners vs Kalamazoo
The U15 squad didn't fair as well in their opening game dropping a 1 - 0
decision to Kalamazoo. Most Abbotsford observers described it as a
flurry against their opponents to scarcely one opportunity for the
opposition however that is all it takes in these closely fought games.
Both teams see action on Friday. The U13 Mariners again take to the
pitch at 11AM versus Long Island Roughriders and the U15 Mariners kick
off at 3PM versus FC Westchester.
Picture is U13 Mariners vs Miami. Abby's #8 Justin Sekhon and #17 Andy
Phillips track down a loose ball. Abby Club President, in the foreground
with back to the camera, looks on.
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