BUFC Stays Perfect, Vancouver Wins Thriller in Shootout, and WE Surf Rallies in Weekend EPLWA Action

by Merrick Parnell

EPLWA Men’s Premier – May 17

Bellingham United FC 3, Skagit Athletic FC 0
 Sedro-Woolley High School

John Lofstrom netted two goals for Bellingham United FC (BUFC), and Gabe Jacobson added another in a 3-0 road victory over Skagit Athletic FC, improving BUFC to 3-0 on the season. Bellingham has been dominant, scoring 12 goals in its first three matches while allowing just one. The club has kept two clean sheets in the process.

The win moves BUFC into first place ahead of 2-1 WE Surf SC.

The two clubs will meet again on May 31, when BUFC hosts Skagit.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 45:00 – Bellingham United FC – #21 Gabe Jacobson (Assist: #22 John Lofstrom) – BUFC leads 1-0
 17:00 – Bellingham United FC – #22 John Lofstrom (Assist: #13 Alexander Koenig) – BUFC leads 2-0

Second Half
 15:00 – Bellingham United FC – #22 John Lofstrom (Unassisted) – BUFC leads 3-0

Vancouver Victory 4, FC Olympia 3 (Final, SO)
 Tenino High School

It was a tale of two halves as Vancouver jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 45 minutes. Adrian Nunez opened the scoring, and JP Warnell added a brace.

FC Olympia rallied with three unanswered goals by Alex Vogt, Tristin Evans, and Alejandro De La Rosa to tie the match 3-3 and force a shootout.

Vancouver converted all three shootout attempts to take the win.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 10:00 – Vancouver Victory – #5 Adrian Nunez – Vancouver leads 1-0
 05:00 – Vancouver Victory – #10 JP Warnell – Vancouver leads 2-0
 03:00 – Vancouver Victory – #10 JP Warnell – Vancouver leads 3-0

Second Half
 45:00 – FC Olympia – #2 Alex Vogt – Vancouver leads 3-1
 15:00 – FC Olympia – #15 Tristin Evans – Vancouver leads 3-2
 12:00 – FC Olympia – #11 Alejandro De La Rosa – Tied 3-3

Shootout Summary

Round

Vancouver Victory

Result

FC Olympia

Result

Total

1

#5 Adrian Nunez

Yes

#3 Alex Lopez

Yes

1-1

2

#10 JP Warnell

Yes

#15 Tristin Evans

Yes

2-2

3

#1 Zzyzx Presley (GK)

Yes

#15 Tristin Evans

No

3-2

Final Result: Vancouver Victory wins in a shootout, 4-3.

WE Surf SC 2, Bellevue Athletic FC 2 1
 Robinswood Community Park

WE Surf SC secured its second consecutive win of the season after rallying from a 1-0 deficit to beat Bellevue Athletic FC 2 (B2).

After a scoreless first half, Takeru Hayashi scored off a Nicholas Rivera assist to give B2 the lead. WE Surf equalized through Austin Armstrong on a ball from Maddox Marcelli, and Nico Briet netted the game-winner shortly after.

Scoring Summary
 Second Half
 22:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #8 Takeru Hayashi (Assist: #10 Nicholas Rivera) – B2 leads 1-0
 15:00 – WE Surf SC – #7 Austin Armstrong (Assist: #8 Maddox Marcelli) – Tied 1-1
 12:00 – WE Surf SC – #20 Nico Briet – WE Surf leads 2-1 (Game-winning goal)

EPLWA Men’s Premier – May 18

Skagit Athletic FC 2, Bellevue Athletic FC 2 2 (Final, PKs)
 Bellevue College Soccer Field

In the second match of the weekend for both teams, Skagit Athletic FC outlasted Bellevue Athletic FC 2 (B2) in penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw in regulation.

Eli Peterson opened the scoring for B2, assisted by Takeru Hayashi. Skagit responded with a goal from Santos Perez Canales off a Daniel Martinez assist.

Enzo Manga restored B2’s lead, scoring from a Kiran Menezes pass. In the second half, Luis Gaspar tied it at 2-2 with an assist from Axel Quiroz. The match went to penalty kicks, with Skagit winning 5-4.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 24:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #3 Eli Peterson (Assist: #16 Takeru Hayashi) – B2 leads 1-0
 18:00 – Skagit Athletic FC – #16 Santos Perez Canales (Assist: #69 Daniel Martinez) – Tied 1-1
 09:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #29 Enzo Manga (Assist: #6 Kiran Menezes) – B2 leads 2-1

Second Half
 15:00 – Skagit Athletic FC – #18 Luis Gaspar (Assist: #6 Axel Quiroz) – Tied 2-2

Final Result: Skagit Athletic FC wins 5-4 in penalty kicks.

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BUFC Stays Perfect, Vancouver Wins Thriller in Shootout, and WE Surf Rallies in Weekend EPLWA Action

EPLWA Men’s Premier – May 17

Bellingham United FC 3, Skagit Athletic FC 0
 Sedro-Woolley High School

John Lofstrom netted two goals for Bellingham United FC (BUFC), and Gabe Jacobson added another in a 3-0 road victory over Skagit Athletic FC, improving BUFC to 3-0 on the season. Bellingham has been dominant, scoring 12 goals in its first three matches while allowing just one. The club has kept two clean sheets in the process.

The win moves BUFC into first place ahead of 2-1 WE Surf SC.

The two clubs will meet again on May 31, when BUFC hosts Skagit.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 45:00 – Bellingham United FC – #21 Gabe Jacobson (Assist: #22 John Lofstrom) – BUFC leads 1-0
 17:00 – Bellingham United FC – #22 John Lofstrom (Assist: #13 Alexander Koenig) – BUFC leads 2-0

Second Half
 15:00 – Bellingham United FC – #22 John Lofstrom (Unassisted) – BUFC leads 3-0


Vancouver Victory 4, FC Olympia 3 (Final, SO)
 Tenino High School

It was a tale of two halves as Vancouver jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 45 minutes. Adrian Nunez opened the scoring, and JP Warnell added a brace.

FC Olympia rallied with three unanswered goals by Alex Vogt, Tristin Evans, and Alejandro De La Rosa to tie the match 3-3 and force a shootout.

Vancouver converted all three shootout attempts to take the win.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 10:00 – Vancouver Victory – #5 Adrian Nunez – Vancouver leads 1-0
 05:00 – Vancouver Victory – #10 JP Warnell – Vancouver leads 2-0
 03:00 – Vancouver Victory – #10 JP Warnell – Vancouver leads 3-0

Second Half
 45:00 – FC Olympia – #2 Alex Vogt – Vancouver leads 3-1
 15:00 – FC Olympia – #15 Tristin Evans – Vancouver leads 3-2
 12:00 – FC Olympia – #11 Alejandro De La Rosa – Tied 3-3

Shootout Summary

Round

Vancouver Victory

Result

FC Olympia

Result

Total

1

#5 Adrian Nunez

Yes

#3 Alex Lopez

Yes

1-1

2

#10 JP Warnell

Yes

#15 Tristin Evans

Yes

2-2

3

#1 Zzyzx Presley (GK)

Yes

#15 Tristin Evans

No

3-2

Final Result: Vancouver Victory wins in a shootout, 4-3.


WE Surf SC 2, Bellevue Athletic FC 2 1
 Robinswood Community Park

WE Surf SC secured its second consecutive win of the season after rallying from a 1-0 deficit to beat Bellevue Athletic FC 2 (B2).

After a scoreless first half, Takeru Hayashi scored off a Nicholas Rivera assist to give B2 the lead. WE Surf equalized through Austin Armstrong on a ball from Maddox Marcelli, and Nico Briet netted the game-winner shortly after.

Scoring Summary
 Second Half
 22:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #8 Takeru Hayashi (Assist: #10 Nicholas Rivera) – B2 leads 1-0
 15:00 – WE Surf SC – #7 Austin Armstrong (Assist: #8 Maddox Marcelli) – Tied 1-1
 12:00 – WE Surf SC – #20 Nico Briet – WE Surf leads 2-1 (Game-winning goal)


EPLWA Men’s Premier – May 18

Skagit Athletic FC 2, Bellevue Athletic FC 2 2 (Final, PKs)
 Bellevue College Soccer Field

In the second match of the weekend for both teams, Skagit Athletic FC outlasted Bellevue Athletic FC 2 (B2) in penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw in regulation.

Eli Peterson opened the scoring for B2, assisted by Takeru Hayashi. Skagit responded with a goal from Santos Perez Canales off a Daniel Martinez assist.

Enzo Manga restored B2’s lead, scoring from a Kiran Menezes pass. In the second half, Luis Gaspar tied it at 2-2 with an assist from Axel Quiroz. The match went to penalty kicks, with Skagit winning 5-4.

Scoring Summary
 First Half
 24:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #3 Eli Peterson (Assist: #16 Takeru Hayashi) – B2 leads 1-0
 18:00 – Skagit Athletic FC – #16 Santos Perez Canales (Assist: #69 Daniel Martinez) – Tied 1-1
 09:00 – Bellevue Athletic FC 2 – #29 Enzo Manga (Assist: #6 Kiran Menezes) – B2 leads 2-1

Second Half
 15:00 – Skagit Athletic FC – #18 Luis Gaspar (Assist: #6 Axel Quiroz) – Tied 2-2

Final Result: Skagit Athletic FC wins 5-4 in penalty kicks.