Warriors nip Mustangs FC in semifinal
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Trenton Jones works to advance the ball up field for the Medina Mustangs FC during Sunday’s semifinal loss to the United Warriors at Vets Park.
Making a lone early goal stand up, the No. 3 seeded United Warriors nipped the No. 2 Medina Mustangs FC 1-0 in the semifinals of the Buffalo District Soccer League 3rd Division playoffs Sunday evening at Vets Park.
The Warriors scored the lone goal 10 minutes into the first half to advance to next Sunday’s championship game against the top seeded Buffalo Cosmos which downed the No. 4 Buffalo Brighten Stars 2-0 in the other semi.
The Mustangs battled back in the second half but couldn’t capitalize on several good scoring opportunities.
Tyler Ribbeck came up with several big saves in goal for the Mustangs to keep it a tight 1-0 game.
The Warriors, which also blanked Medina 2-0 in a regular season meeting, advances to the finals with a 7-1-4 record while the Mustangs finish at 7-3-1.
Colm Cooper works to gain control of the ball for the Mustangs FC.
