-submitted by Vince Greco
Superbowl weekend did not stop the Island’s top flight of soccer from another full slot of games.
Highlites include;
-Cowichan continue to take advantage of Gorge’s 2nd half of the season.
-Bays United escape the relegation zone with a win over Vantreights
-VI Wave take down the New Kids which may cost them a Provincial Cup berth via the division.
-Lakehill hold on to beat Comox and put the North Island Boys in a bad predicament.
-Vic West & Nanaimo draw and that still leaves 2nd place up for grabs.
Here is how they all broke down:
| Gorge FC – (D1) | 0 | |
| Cowichan FC – (D1) | 4 |
Cowichan FC – (D1)
Goals: Patrick Nelson (2), Craig Gorman, Cooper Barry
Shutouts: Darian Achurch
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| Vantreights – (D1) | 1 | |
| Bays United Liquor Plus – (D1) | 6 |
Vantreights – (D1)
Goals: Kevin Carrigan
Bays United Liquor Plus – (D1)
Goals: Nicholas Hurley (2), Adam Ravenhill, Brandon Wallace (3)
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| Westcastle United – (D1) | 1 | |
| VI Wave – (D1) | 2 |
Westcastle United – (D1)
Goals: Elliott Cuthbert
VI Wave – (D1)
Goals: Rhys Foster, Wesley Barrett
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| Comox Valley United – (D1) | 3 | |
| Lakehill FC – (D1) | 4 |
Comox Valley United – (D1)
Goals: Luke Phye, Kyle Bate, Kellen Arnink
Lakehill FC – (D1)
Goals: Ryan Andre (3), Justin Atwal
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| Vic West FC – (D1) | 1 | |
| Nanaimo United FC – (D1) | 1 |
Vic West FC – (D1)
Goals: Aly Adel Adeeb
Nanaimo United FC – (D1)
Goals: Niko Cristante
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Up to date standings for the division:
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Cowichan FC – (D1) | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 13 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Vic West FC – (D1) | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 34 |
| 3 | Nanaimo United FC – (D1) | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | Gorge FC – (D1) | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Lakehill FC – (D1) | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 27 |
| 6 | Westcastle United – (D1) | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Bays United Liquor Plus – (D1) | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 20 |
| 8 | VI Wave – (D1) | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Comox Valley United – (D1) | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 43 | -17 | 15 |
| 10 | Vantreights – (D1) | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 69 | -52 | 4 |
A couple stories still have uncertain endings, we will have more clarity after next weekend’s set of games.
Thanks for continuing to support local soccer.