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Â鶹Éç¹ú²úFC eliminated from playoffs

After losing opening-round Cup game, local soccer team's season is done

The Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) season is officially over for Â鶹Éç¹ú²úFC after the local squad lost 2-1 to the LMU Hurricanes at Confederation Turf in North Vancouver on Saturday (March 5).

"It was a disappointing end to a disappointing season," said Â鶹Éç¹ú²úFC's Chris Rayner.

The Hurricanes opened the scoring early on a play that many Â鶹Éç¹ú²úplayers thought looked suspiciously offside, fooling Â鶹Éç¹ú²úgoalie Jeremy Galley through the five hole. Â鶹Éç¹ú²úfought back, taking control of the first half by firing more than 10 shots toward the Hurricanes' goal but failing to score.

It was more of the same in the second half, as LMU scored early only to see Â鶹Éç¹ú²úsettle down and begin to control the action. Rayner scored a late goal after a solo run, but it wasn't enough as the Hurricanes held on for a 2-1 victory.

It was an abrupt end to a season that started strongly for Â鶹Éç¹ú²úFC. The team rattled off five straight wins to start the season and in November was in first place in its division with a record of eight wins and two losses. However, Â鶹Éç¹ú²ústumbled down the stretch, finishing with a record of 10 wins, seven losses and one tie and placing third in its division.

The unusually high amount of snow affected the team, as several home games had to be re-scheduled and Rayner also said the team struggled with a lack of dedication by some players.

"After a great start to the season, Â鶹Éç¹ú²úFC's wheels fell off due to a lack of commitment from a number of players," Rayner said. "We will be looking to rebuild the teamwith younger, keener players for the next season."

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