Finalists set for Championship Rounball Weekend
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The finalists have been determined following Semi Final Weekend in the Adult Outdoor Soccer Leagues.
In the Ladies Rec League, surprising Red Dog advanced to the final against Dirty Dozen after scoring an upset shootout victory over Wild Cats Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch.
Red Dog, finishing third in the regular season standings, scored the tying goal late in the contest to force the shootout.
Meanwhile, Dirty Dozen had an easy time againsat Selkirk Eyecare winning by a 6-0 score.
In Men’s Masters, regular season champion Red Dog held off a valiant charge by defending champ Retallack to advance to the final with a 6-5 victory.
Red Dog advanced to the championship against red-hot Bia Boro.
Bia Boro defeating Real Nelson in quarterfinal action, stomped Jackson’s Hole 7-1 in the other semi final.
Bia Boro, getting a few key players back for playoffs, scored four times in the first half before coasting to the victory.
Saturday, in Men’s Open Old Dogs advanced to the final after edging Nelson Selects 3-2.
Old Dogs meet defending playoff champion Hume Innkeepers after the victors advanced to the final by scoring a shootout win over Oso Negro.
The Men’s Open Final is slated for Saturday at 4 p.m. at Lakeside Pitch/
Sunday, the Ladies Rec Championship will be decided starting at 2:30 p.m. The Men’s Masters Final follows at 4 p.m.
