With a tie serving as the only blemish on their record as the playoffs begIn on Thursday, the Imports (5-0-1) are the favourites to collect the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club鈥檚 鈥淎 Tier鈥� indoor soccer championship.
With 16 co-ed teams spread across three tiers that stretch from recreational to more competitive, the Imports have risen to the top with an impressive collection of local soccer talent. They鈥檒l now attempt to cap it off with a winning streak in the playoffs before the spring leagues kick off with outdoor soccer in late April.
The Imports team, captained my Adam Amlani and Micaiah Kind, face the sixth place Cona Hostel is Neato (2-4) team in the playoff quarter-finals in what promises to be a solid match-up. The Cona team won an outdoor championship in the summer.
The defending indoor champions from the fall, Blue Toque FC (4-2) will face Barcelogna (2-3-1) in a match of second and fifth seeds, while the Red Card Heroes (4-2) matches up against the Untouchaballs (3-2-1) in the battle between third and fourth seeds.
The Footy Soliders (4-1-1) hold the first seed in the 鈥淏 Tier鈥� of the league and face Very Ballsy (2-4) in their quarter-final match-up. The Spartans (4-2) face Smells Like Green Spirit (2-4) and the Thrifty Goal Diggers go up against ABCDE FC in the other playoff match-ups. The 鈥淐 Tier鈥� teams finish off their regular season this Thursday.
Registration is currently open for the spring outdoor sports leagues in soccer, ultimate Frisbee, beach volleyball, flag football, slo pitch and kickball. Teams and individuals can register until April 16.
For more information, visit the CVSSC website online at or contact Scott at 250-898-7286 or scott@comoxvalleysports.ca.
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