First-round playoff action in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off Nov. 2 with four games,
No. 5 seed Gulf View Windows & Doors got things started taking on No. 4 seed Sato Real Estate. In a minor upset, Gulf View came away with a 4-2 victory behind a hat trick from Jesus Martinez and a goal and an assist from Leo Gonzalez. Amber Augustine chipped in an assist and Raul Loera made nine saves to help preserve the victory.
Amy Ivin and James Noblett scored a goal each for Sato, which also received nine saves from Ben Sato.
The second match of the evening saw No. 3 seed Ross Built take on No. 6 Pool America in a battle to a 1-1 tie in regulation time, sending the game to a penalty-kick shootout. Ross Built prevailed 2-1 in the shootout, as Daniel Hampton and Andrew Ross converted their spot kicks, while Nate Welch was the lone Pool America player to convert.
No. 2 seed Gulf Drive Cafe edged No. 7 Sandbar Restaurant by a 4-3 score in the third match of the evening, thanks to three goals from Kevin Roman and a goal from Helio Gomez. Javier Rivera added an assist and Tuna McCracken came through with nine saves in goal for the victory.
John Cruz, Justin Fields and Alex Villanueva each scored a goal for Sandbar, which also received a pair of assists from Matthew Staggs and an assist and eight saves from Robb Marshall in the loss.
The last match of the night saw No. 8 Slim’s Place eliminate No. 1 Moss Builders in another penalty-kick shootout. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie through regulation. Dean Hinterstoisser and Garardo Urbiola Bolanos made their spot kicks, but the next three players failed to convert from the spot.
Damir Glavan, Kris Yavalar and Thomas Mangotic each converted their penalties, giving Slim’s Place a 4-3 penalty kick victory.
Semifinal action continues Nov. 9 with Slim’s Place taking on Gulf View at 7 p.m. followed by Gulf Drive Cafe taking on Ross Built at 8 p.m.
Youth playoff matchups delayed
Due to Halloween, players in the youth soccer league at the community center had a week off to gorge on candy. Playoff action in the 8-10 division was set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 with No. 5 seed Le Creperie taking on No. 4 Adrian Griffin Interiors. That match will be followed by a 6:15 p.m. contest between No. 3 Isola Bella Italian Eatery and No. 6 Am I Coconuts. The last 8-10 matchup will see No. 2 Solid Rock Construction taking on No. 7 The Porch at 7 p.m.
Playoff action in the 11-14 division kicks off Nov. 13, but the 11-14s have two more regular season matches to play Nov. 7 before setting up the playoffs and an end-of-season cookout.
Key Royale news
Golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got started Oct. 30 with the men’s modified-Stableford system match. Brian Comer and Nelson Eagle tied for first place at plus-5. The trio of Tim Friessen, Bob Leedham and Blake Ress were all s point back in a tie for second place.
The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match Halloween in two flights. Marcia Friessen rode a birdie on the fifth hole to fire a 2-under-par 30 and first place in Flight A. Helen Pollock was a stroke back in second, while Linda Dorsey and Margrit Layh tied for third at even-par 32.
Pam Alvord carded a 1-under-par 31 to take first place in Flight B by one stroke. Jana Samuels and Sue Wheeler tied for second with even-par 32s, while Marty Clark was two strokes back in third place.
Members were back on the course Nov. 2 for a nine-hole shamble-scramble combo that played to a par of 38. The team of Leigh Brattain, Dom Livedoti, Mike Riddick and Bill Shuman earned clubhouse bragging rights with a 2-under-par 36.
Horseshoe news
Two teams emerged from pool play with 3-0 records to kick off the Nov.1 horseshoe games at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. The morning saw Bob Hawks and Bob Baker cruise to a 21-9 victory over Tom Skoloda and Bob Lee.
The Nov. 4 games also saw two teams advance from pool play before the pitchers decided things in the knockout stage. Bob Rowley walked his way past Tom Farrington and Gary Howcroft 24-12 to earn solo bragging rights for the day.
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.