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Exhibition: UFV Cascades defeat Capilano University Blues, 7-2
ABBOTSFORD,
B.C. - The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men's soccer
team opened their 2010 exhibition season with a 7-2 victory over
Capilano University Blues. The match was played at Bateman
Park, in Abbotsford, BC.
The
Cascades came out strong and controlled the match from the
opening whistle. UFV opened the scoring 20 minutes in when
Sasa Plasvic, Coquitlam, BC set up Ryan Liddiard, Kamloops, BC and
the first year Arts major made no mistake scoring the Cascades
first of 7 goals on the day. UFV continued to pressure the
Capilano defense, keeping the Blues in their 18 yard box
almost the entire first half. Mohammed Aziz, Abbotsford, BC
scored the second Cascade goal at the 27th minute, followed by
Stuart Rowlands, Chilliwack, BC two minutes later as five
different Cascades scored in the first half.
The only UFV
mistake in the first half resulted in a give away in front of
Cascade goalkeeper Colton Keam, Langley, BC who was beat by
the Blues' Jamie Casey for Capilano's lone first half
tally.
In the second
half, UFV continued to control the match and scored two more goals
on route to a 7-2 exhibition preseason victory. " I was very
happy with our team play today," said Head Coach Alan
Errington. "We performed well at this early stage of the
season, no one had a bad game on the pitch today." Liddiard
was named the Cascade "Player of the Match" for his goal and
setting up Rowlands goal which turned out to be the winning
score.
Capilano 1 - 1 = 2
Cascades 5 - 2 = 7
Goals:
UFV: Liddiard, Aziz, Rowlands, Robinson, Plasvic
(Penalty Kick), Atebe, Marini
Capilano: Casey, Khan
Winning Goalkeeper: UFV: Keam (1-0-0)
Source:
UFV Sports Info
