A bad break in overtime proved to be the turning point in the Royal City under-18 boys 4-1 loss to Chilliwack in the Coastal B Cup final.
Deadlocked 1-1 after 90 minutes, Chilliwack took the lead on a lucky deflection just 10 minutes into extra time. The goal swung momentum their way, leading to two more tallies over the final 20 minutes.
Scoring New West’s lone marker was Markus Zacharuk, while midfielder Craig Tillotson did a good job against Chilliwack’s top striker.
If it echoes the other time the team fell in the Coastal final, all will end well, said coach Ed Zacharuk. As u15s, the Westminster United side fell in the Coastal showdown but won the battle against the same team for a provincial title.
Both teams advanced to the provincials in July.
