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Intramurals kicked off its spring 2003 indoor soccer tournament
late due to scheduling conflicts. There were six teams, four less
than the fall 2002 tournament, the format stayed the same, round
robin style on the first night with the top four teams advancing
to the playoff round single game elimination the second night.
The first game of the night featured Vasco (1) vs. Ball
Players (0). They took a few minutes before the tempo got going,
at the half the teams were still tied at (0-0) both missing great
opportunities. Vasco capitalized early in the second half when Sherwin
Joseph found the back of the net. Vasco then turned up their defense
with Kenny "Controller" Second, tournament MVP, anchoring
the last stopper position.
The second game Blackbirds (2) defeated Atlas Lions (1).
The showed their experience of playing together knocking the ball
well,  the
went ahead thanks to Norman Lasquevz in the first half. Midway through
the second half they secured they game when Kristoffer Engdahl scored
to go two up. The lion kept roaring and pulled one back via Zakaria
Rhfiri but time was against them.
The third game Baseline (1) vs. Plaza Boys (0). Baseline
maintained their fine form from last tournament and found themselves
ahead early thanks to Abdee. The second half was evenly matched
with both sides having opportunities to score.
 The
fourth game, first in the second round of the night Vasco (1)
upset Blackbirds (0) it was the most competitive game of the
night there weren't too many opportunities to score, both teams
passed , attacked and defended great. Vasco went ahead late in the
second half via an Anders Khan goal and once again "Controller"
controlled the defense made it seem like the "Great Wall of
China".
The fifth game Plaza Boys (2) beat Ball Players (1). Plaza
Boys rebounded from the lost to Baseline and came out attacking
knowing that a loss would eliminate them from advancing to the playoff
round. They went ahead thanks to Shurland Parris in the first half.
Early in the second half Blacks equalized for Ball Players but it
took Kevin Jeffery four minutes to score the go ahead goal and seal
the victory  for
the boys.
The sixth game, Baseline (3) has Atlas Lions (0) number,
for the second time Baseline eliminated the lions from the tournament.
Once again Almoth Hoyte produced a beauty of a goal to put them
up early, they went in at the half (2-0) thanks to Ashton. Garfield
Wallace increased their lead midway in the second half.
 That
was the final game of the round robin for the night and the four
teams to advance to the playoff round were; Baseline (1), Vasco
(2), Plaza Boys (3), and Blackbirds (4). Seating was selected
based on goal aggregate.
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