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Red Dog, Innkeepers, Jackson's Hole crowned champs

The Nelson Daily Sports
By The Nelson Daily Sports
October 2nd, 2017

There was plenty of drama at the Lakeside Pitch this weekend as the Nelson Adult Soccer Leagues decided the top teams to conclude the outdoor season.

Red Dog concluded a wire-to-wire season Sunday by edging Yom Chi Ninjas 4-1 to capture the Nelson Star Ladies League.

Meanwhile, Hume Innkeepers needed penalties to outlast Oso Negro Saturday evening in the Mallard’s Men’s Open League.

In the Jackson’s Hole Men’s Masters League, Jackson’s Hole scored the upset, knocking off regular season champion Bia Boro 2-1 to capture bragging rights Sunday afternoon at Lakeside.

Red Dog entered the playoffs after finishing in top spot during the regular season.

Red Dog then defeated Wink Wink Wild Cats 3-0 in the semi-finals before knocking off second-place Yom Chi Ninjas.

In the Mallard’s Men’s Open, the Innkeepers completed the season without a loss as the defending champs edged out third-place finishers Oso Negro.

However, Oso Negro gave the champs everything they could handle, rallying from a 2-1 deficit to force overtime.

After two 10-minute extra time periods settled nothing, the teams took to the dot shot for penalties to decide the championship squad.

In the Men’s Masters final, Jackson’s Hole used their experience to shut down the high-flying Bia Boro squad.

Jackson’s scored early to grab a 1-0 lead.

A mix up in communication in the Jackson’s defence gift-wrapped the tying goal for Bia Boro.

The game remained tied through halftime intermission and well into the second half before Jackson’s Hole scored the winner.

The goal came after Jackson’s keeper Tad Lake stopped a penalty shot after a Bia Boro player was hauled down in the penalty area.

Bia Boro made a final push to find the equalizer, however, the Jackson’s Hole defence stood tall to secure the upset victory.

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