Eagles scrap for 2-1 win

Shady Rest Eagles’ striker Andrew Evans, right, fights through the Islands United defender that later started the fight that ended the game.

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No pun intended but the Shady Rest Eagles’ Over 35 side picked up a hard-fought win at Qualicum Beach Rec Fields on Saturday as they out-dueled Islands United in a game-shortened 2-1 final.

“It was a good game, both teams played well (but) we ended up having a bit of a scuffle, a bit of a confrontation between a couple guys, so the game was called early which was very unusual,” Shadies player/manager Craig Gooding surmised Sunday night, pointing out both teams have since apologized and all is forgiven.

“We really enjoy playing those guys; they’re good guys.”

An up-tempo game between two skilled teams, this one saw the visitors, made up of players from Denman and Hornby Islands, open the scoring in the first 10 minutes off a miscue down low, but the Shadies pressed and Phil Jenkins and Andrew Evans fed the net to make it 2-1 for the home side at the half, which is how it stood.

The Shadies were back in action on Sunday up-Island where they played Powell River Villa a 1-1 draw. Russ Hannay scored for the locals in that one.

Currently sitting middle of the pack in their five-team league, the O35 Shadies start their BC Cup run in the Grover Cup Feb. 10 against Saltspring FC.

“Injuries, fields closed, other commitments ... it’s been a real tough year for our team, but we’ll see,” said Gooding.