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United V U13 Boys 0, Shuswap U13 Boys 2
The first game of the season was played against Shuswap on Saturday.
It was an even match, but an unfortunate pass awarded the first goal to Shuswap well into the game.
With the KU boys unable able to get the ball out of the box, Shuswap took another chance and scored their second goal close to half time. Despite great goal scoring opportunities, the KU boys had to take a 2-0 defeat.
United V U13 1, Kamloops D U13 0
In the second game on Sunday, the KU boys came out strong, more focused and communicated with each other.
They grabbed the 1-0 lead almost at half time. Kamloops put pressure on in the second half to score the equalizer, but Kelowna held on to their lead and even had a close second scoring opportunity, but were denied by a good Kamloops defensive work.
KU/Junior Heat U13 Girls 1, KU U13 Girls Thunder 2
In a tough game Sunday against the Kelowna United Thunder and KU/Junior Heat U13 Girls, the KU Thunder team ended the game with a 2-1 win.
The first half started off strong with the Heat team scoring in the first 10 minutes after a rebound goal by Teghan McCormick from a saved shot on net by Olivia Lawrie.
The second goal of the day was by Kaedence Mollin from U13 Thunder in the second half with a finesse shot, with the final goal delivered by Thunder’s Paris Kirk on a semi-breakaway, assisted by Kaedence Mollin.
KU/Junior Heat U15 Boys 3, Kamloops Blaze U15 Boys 0
The KU/Junior Heat U15 Boys hosted Kamloops Saturday and won convincingly with a 3-0 finish with goals by Justin Matte, Miguel Ambrosio and Austin King with strong goalkeeping by Brennan Martin.
KU/Junior Heat U15 Boys 7, Vernon U15 Boys 0
On Sunday, the boys played Vernon at home and recorded a solid win and a second clean sheet of the season for goalkeeper Brennan Martin.
The first goal was scored on a penalty shot by Chris West and the second goal scored from a great header by Ethan Kersche. The second half saw goals by Chris West, Tyson Douangpanya, Justin Matte and a pair by Miguel Ambrosio.