Games on Saturday were extremely competitive up and down the bracket as teams got through their third day of play. Team 21 started the semifinals with a 10-8 win over AIG-LIVESTRONG while Reebok defeated Merrill Lynch/Lacrossewear in double overtime, 13-12.
Team 21 was led by a strong performance from their defense as well as a 5 goal performance from Charlie Perry to secure their victory and move to the Men’s Elite Championship for the first time in team history. Christian Pastirik pitched in with 1 goal and 2 assist as well. Team 21’s key run came at the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth as they strung together four straight goals to turn a 6-5 deficit into a 9-6 lead.
For Reebok, it took a supreme effort to down Merrill Lynch in the other semifinal. After leading 4-1 at the end of one quarter, ML came storming back in the second to make it a game and stayed tight throughout. Max Ritz had a great game for ML, tallying 5 goals and 1 assist, but Adam Donegar matched that effort with 5 goals, including 1 two-pointer. Not to mention, Donegar fired home the game winner in double overtime on a outside burner with :43 left in the second frame.
It will be Reebok’s fourth straight appearance in the Men’s Elite Championship and Team 21’s first tomorrow at 1:00 pm. The third place game between AIG-LIVESTRONG and Merrill Lynch will be at 9:00 am while the Consolation Championship between Rock-it Pocket and Brine Elite takes place at 11:00 am.
Results from Saturday, July 5th
Championship Bracket Semifinals:
Team 21 10, AIG LIVESTRONG 8
Reebok 13, Merrill Lynch 12 in 2OT
Consolation Matches on Ford Field
LaxGrip 17, Arizona Mermen 8
The Lofers 12, Club All-Stars 5
Consolation Matches on Edwards Turf
5280/Tap Room 14, Black Seals 8
The Generals 9, Team Rubi Rey 7
Brine Elite 19, Team Valhalla 8
Rock-it Pocket 8, Rocky Mountain Oysters 7
Team Gutman 15, Footclan/Team California 3
Schedule for Sunday, July 6th
Championship Game: Reebok vs. Team 21 at 1pm on Ford Field
3rd Place Game: AIG LIVESTRONG vs Merrill Lynch at 9am on Ford Field
5th Place Game: LaxGrip vs Lofers at 10am on Edwards Turf
7th Place Game: Mermen vs
Allstar at 10am on Edwards Grass
9th Place Game: Brine Elite vs Rock-it Pocket at 11am on Ford Field
11th Place Game: Valhalla vs Rocky Mountain Oysters at 8:30am on Edwards Turf
13th Place Game: Generals vs 5280 Tap Room at 11:30am on Edwards Turf
15th Place Game:
Ruby Rey vs Gutman at 11:30am on Edwards Grass
17th Place Game: Black Seal vs Footclan at 8:30am on Edwards Grass
See the Pointstreak stats for details on each game.
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