OAKVILLE, ON – The Redeemer Royals men's soccer team traveled to Oakville to take on the Sheridan Bruins in the final regular season game of the season.
Redeemer started out the game by bringing some pressure, testing the Bruins keeper with a few shots in the opening ten minutes, but could not capitalize.
Sheridan started to find their footing, and made good on their chances, opening the scoring in the 20th minute.
The Royals kept at it but could not find the back of the net. In the 33rd minute, the Bruins would double the lead to two. In the 38th, they would extend it once more to make it 3-0.
The Royals would bring furious pressure near the end of the half, with multiple corner kick opportunities and headers that could not find the back of the net.
So, the Royals would go into the half down 3-0.
To start the second half, it would be the Bruins laying on the pressure. Multiple corner kick opportunities. But the Royals would hold down the fort to prevent the lead from being extended.
Eventually, the Royals regained their momentum, when captain Leandro Alves finally broke through for Redeemer in the 57th minute.
The teams would exchange chances back and forth through the second half, but the score would not change as this contest ended 3-1.
The Royals now look forward to the playoffs, where they'll travel to play the undefeated Algonquin Wolves in Ottawa. The game is on Wednesday, October 21. Kickoff 8:15pm.
