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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappadvances to round of 32

Local soccer club moving on in VMSL playoffs
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Squamish’s Hans Schranz battles for the ball with a Vancouver defender on during Division 2 Cup action on Saturday.

The final home game of the Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) season ended with the same result as all the other games for ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappUnited FC – a win.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappclinched the Division 3C crown on Jan. 24 with a 5-0 win over the West Van Royals in Squamish. The club finished off the season with a perfect record of 15 wins, zero losses and two ties and the division win qualified ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappto enter the Division 2 Cup.

The Cup tournament features 64 teams from Division 2 and 3 and it’s similar to the NCAA March Madness – you win and move on, or you lose and the season is over.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappkicked off the preliminary round with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Strikers at Brennan Park on Saturday (Jan. 31). Squamish’s Nevin Benning scored on a free kick and Vancouver scored an own goal in the early stages of the game to give ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappa cushion. Play was even for the remainder of the game, with the Strikers scoring a late goal to draw within one.

The victory means ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappadvances to the round of 32 and battles the Cliff Sr. Cobras. The time, date and location of the game have yet to be determined. The Cobras posted a record of 12 wins, two losses and three ties in Division 3A. They defeated FC Serbia 2-0 on Saturday to advance to the round of 32.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappUnited coaching staff said that all of the future ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappgames will be on the road, meaning Saturday was the final home game for the club. Keep reading The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµapp for details on how ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappUnited FC fares in the Division 2 Cup.

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