The adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria kicked off its fall season Sept. 19 with five matches, starting with Ross Built taking on Bubble Binz.
The regular season runs until Nov. 14, while the playoffs are set for Nov. 20 with a play-in game for teams that don’t earn one of the six automatic playoff spots. First-round playoff action commences Nov. 21, the semifinals are set for Dec. 5 and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 12.
Two goals from Jack Gibson and a goal each from Jake and Andrew Ross put Ross Built in a 4-2 victory over Bubble Binz. Kevin Roman helped preserve the winning margin with five saves in goal.
James Knowles and Gerardo Urbiola Bolanos each scored for Bubble Binz, which also received six saves from Osvaldo Cabello in the loss.
The second game of the night saw Language Associates battle to a 3-3 tie with AMI Dolphin Tours. Robert Fellowes posted a goal and three saves and Aaron Frech added a goal and four saves. Erica Nielsen also had a goal and Damir Glavan chipped in an assist.
Juan Rodriguez, Alex Quintero and Luis Martinez each scored and Julian Bejarno made seven saves.
Pool America cruised to a 5-1 victory over Gulf Drive Cafe in the third match behind two goals each from Murat Akay and Lucas Wilson. Dean Hinterstoisser completed the scoring with a goal and Christopher Klotz came through with 10 saves in the victory.
Javier Rivera scored on an assist from Tuna McCracken, who also came through with 10 saves for Gulf Drive Cafe in the loss.
Tim Holly and Daniel Hampton each scored a pair of goals to lead Hampton Paintings to a 5-2 victory over Sato Real Estate in the fourth match of the night. Ethan Hampton added a goal, while Jamal Duzgun finished with two assists and Steve Oelfke made five safes in the victory.
Josh Sato and Logan O’Brien both had a goal and an assist, while Josh combined with brother Ben Sato to make 17 saves in the loss.
The last match of the evening saw Solid Rock Construction cruise to a 5-2 victory over Moss Builders behind a hat trick and an assist from Keith Mahoney. Erica Nielsen added a goal and an assist.
Key Royale golf news
The weather once again cooperated and Key Royale Club members got in a week’s worth of golf, starting Sept. 16 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match. Ron Buck and Dale Miller tied for first place at plus-5, a point better than second-place finisher Joe Coyne.
The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match Sept. 17 that saw Terry Westby fire a 2-under-par 30 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day.
Members closed the week of organized golf at the Holmes Beach club Sept. 19 with a nine-hole scramble. The team of Mike Cusato, Terry Schaefer and Steve Vasbinder combined on a 4-under-par 28 to take first place for the day.
Horseshoe news
Horseshoe action Sept. 18 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet. Gersey Fernandes and Gary Howcroft teamed up and forged the lone 3-0 record in pool play and were the day’s outright champs.
Action Sept. 21 saw Fernandes back in the mix, this time teamed up with Tom Farrington. They defeated Howcroft 22-4 in the finals to earn bragging rights.
The action gets started 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.