Burnaby Offside become first team to defeat Silverbacks after seven goal thriller

FC Silverbacks’ undefeated streak has been snapped after they lost 4-3 to Burnaby Offside FC. After seven straight wins by FC Silverbacks, Burnaby Offside FC did what no team had done this season, defeating them.

The opening goal of the game was scored by Burnaby Offside FC in the 5th minute. The ball was played into the box and Amer Qureshi got a touch on it, chipping the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net. Following the opener, both teams had chances to score but it was Burnaby Offside FC who doubled their lead in the 20th minute. Habib Dbouk intercepted a misplaced place by FC Silverbacks and had a clean run through on goal. He made no mistake and put the ball into the goal. After mainly one-way traffic in the first half, Burnaby Offside FC were winning 2-0 at half-time. 

It took a while for the first goal of the second half to be scored but as soon as it was scored, the floodgates for goals opened up. In the 37th minute, Burnaby Offside FC scored their third goal when Theo Boucherie got on the end of a clearance from FC Silverbacks. They left the net open and exposed and Boucherie blasted the ball into an open net.

Two minutes later, FC Silverbacks finally got on the board with their first goal of the game. After having to defend for a long time tonight, FC Silverbacks at last had some attacking momentum of their own. Kevin Lee intercepted a clearance from Burnaby Offside FC and had an easy job to score right in front of the net. In the 40th minute, Kyle Ching cut the lead to one after he made a run to the front of the net and had an easy tap-in finish.

Burnaby Offside FC answered back with their final goal in the 47th minute. Qureshi scored his second goal of the game to give his team a two goal lead. The final goal of the game was scored by FC Silverbacks in the 51st minute. Leonardo Souza’s wonder strike from near the half-way line had just enough dip on it to miraculously end up in the back of the net. That would prove to be the last kick of the game, with Burnaby Offside FC winning the game 4-3. 

A rare sight to see FC Silverbacks lose but Burnaby Offside FC dug deep and came together for this victory. After their fourth win of the season and second win in a row, they will be hoping to continue their momentum in the weeks to come.

Burnaby Offside FC 4-3 FC Silverbacks

Goals: Qureshi (5′, 39′), Dbouk (20′), Boucherie (37′) – Lee (39′), Ching (40′),  Souza (51′)

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