With the Regina Soccer Association Premier League season heating up, the Yorkton United Football Club's U-12 boys put themselves into the title mix with three wins over the weekend to stay within striking distance in third place.
Saturday morning, Regina REU Chelsea came to Yorkton to meet the YUFC on the Parkland Mall. Yorkton dominated play in the weekend opener at home. The U-12's 20 shots on goal lead the way to a 4-2 YUFC win ad three of nine points on the weekend. Jordin Rusnack marked a hat trick in the first half before Jaxon McLeod registered the fourth goal six minutes into the second half. Regina scored two late goals but it was too little too late as Yorkton defended their home pitch to the score of 4-2.
The boys were scheduled to play the Regina U14 Div 1 Girls in the afternoon, but the girls' team was not able to field enough players, so they forfeited the match resulting in a 5-0 final score for Yorkton.
The boys travelled to Regina on Sunday to meet the Moose Jaw United Boys for a double-header. The morning match was played at Usher Field. Matthew Cochrane scored the first point 24 minutes in while Jordin Rusnack marked Yorkton's second goal at the 36 minute mark. Yorkton held Moose Jaw scoreless for the entire 90 minutes before a late free kick goal ended the game with a final 2-1 scoreline. With increased passing and high energy, YUFC Chelsea met Moose Jaw again in the afternoon this time at Liebel Field. Nick Fetsch had the opening and closing goals for Yorkton, while Zach Wasylyshen, Jordin Rusnack and Nolan Maier each scored as well. In the end, Yorkton won the second match against MooseJaw 5-2.
Coach Michael Jakubiec was very pleased with Yorkton's level of play this weekend. They have been working hard in practices over the past couple of weeks on passing, defending, and increasing the number of shots on goal according to the coach. The boys' hard work and Jakubiec's focus has shown up in the team's statistics and on the score board. While the wins are a bonus, Jakubiec tells his players that he is really happy that they are developing as individual players and as a team.
Next Sunday, Yorkton hosts another two Regina club on the Parkland Mall pitch as they continue to climb the standings in the RSA.
For updated standings in the Regina League, visit www.reginasoccer.com and go to U12 Boys Premier League.
