Going into the 2021 fall adult soccer league championship game Dec. 16, The Gitt Team, seeded No. 6, was a decided underdog to top seed Sato Real Estate. Also, Gitt was missing two prominent players, including their regular goalie for the first half. This makes a recipe for match disaster.
We call it a rout.
That recipe was followed to precision.
Sato jumped out to an early lead on a pair of goals from Daniel Anderson and Will Kretzman and never looked back, taking a 5-0 lead into the half.
The second half was more of the same on the way to a 9-0 blowout. Kretzman finished with a hat trick, while Anderson finished with two goals and an assist. Shawn Markham and Amy Ivin chipped in two goals each, while Josh Sato and Thomas Magotic each had an assist. Goalie Ben Sato, who wasn’t tested much in pitching a shutout, finished with three saves in the victory.
The Gitt Team was led by Daniel Hampton, Tim Hurst and Alex Monzon, who combined in the loss on nine saves.
Sports are on hold until after the break for schools, when youth flag football games kick off Jan. 11.
Horseshoe news
Four teams emerged from pool play during the Dec. 15 horseshoe games at the city of Anna Maria pits and battled for the day’s supremacy.
The first semifinal saw Steve Hooper and Tim Sofran eliminate Adin Shank and Jay Disbrow by a 21-16 score, while Tom Farrington and Gary Howcroft took out Steve Doyle 21-9.
Trailing 20-14, Hooper and Sofran scored 10 points on their final two throws to earn a sweet 24-20, come-from-behind victory over Farrington and Howcroft, taking the day’s championship.
Two teams advanced to the finals after posting 3-0 pool play records during the Dec. 18 games. Bob Palmer walked his way to the winner’s circle with an impressive 22-7 victory over Bob Mason and Rod Bussey.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.
Key Royale golf news
Golf action at the Key Royale Club got started Dec. 13 with the men playing their weekly nine-hole modified-Stableford system match.
The team of Dale Hudson, Peter Solleveld, Terry Tarras and Joe Tynan combined on a plus-6 to win the team quota-points title.
Tom Solosky earned individual honors with a score of plus-6, a point ahead of Greg Shorten.
The women took their turn on the course Dec. 14 for their regular nine-hole individual-low-net match in three flights.
Jenny Huibers fired a 3-under-par 29 to grab first place in Flight A, just ahead of second-place finisher Helen Pollock, who finished at 2-under-par 30. Pam Lowry took third with a 1-under-par 31.
Laurie Hicks carded a 1-under-par 31 to take first place in Flight B, one stroke ahead of second-place finisher Janet Razze, who was at even-par 32. Margrit Layh was another shot back in third place.
Flight C saw Terry Westby and Jackie Gorski finish in a tie for first at 1-over-par 33. Sally York was another stroke back in third.
The club members participated in a nine-hole scramble Dec. 16 that saw the team of Ken Butler, Joe Maheu and Terry Schaefer combine on a 3-under-par 29 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. The team of Joe Cassese, John Cassese, Larry Davis and John Purcell took second place at 2-under-par 30, while Cate Foy, Marty Hicks, Jack Lowry and Laura Purcell were another stroke back in third place.