Hayward Keeps Connect Four Trophy, Union and Lobos Tie

Game Results

Hayward Wolfpack FC 6 : Bateaux FC 0 | Hayward traveled to Eau Claire needing to win by more than a goal to keep their title and Connect Four Derby hopes alive, and they delivered. The Wolfpack got three first half goals from Malcolm Lumsden (21’, 44’) and Finigan Huffington (28’) to take an unexpectedly strong lead into the half. Hayward didn’t let off the gas in the second half, getting two more goals from Lumsden in the 59th and 62nd minute to shock the hosts. Abdul Abdulai scored in the 75th minute to put the game out of hand, and an altercation in the 83rd minute left both teams playing with 10 men for the remainder of the match. Hayward outshot Bateaux 11-7 with Hayward keeper Dru Senich earning the shutout win in net. 

Union Eau Claire FC 2 : Lobos FC 2 | After the original game was rescheduled due to thunderstorms, the two league powers met on Sunday to settle the score. Lobos opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Luis Cortez found the back of the net, catching the Union keeper out of his net. After the half, Lobos doubled their lead in the 60th minute off a Brent Lewis goal. Union fought back, with goals from Ben Zumwalt (65’) and Matt Folden (89’), to level the score and earn a tie against a gritty Lobos squad. Union outshot Lobos 9-7 in the tie game.

Three Stars of the Week

⭐⭐⭐ Malcolm Lumsden (Hayward Wolfpack FC) – Former Duluth FC striker Lumsden increased his Golden Boot lead with 4 goals in a pivotal win over league rivals Bateaux FC.

⭐⭐ Matt Folden (Union Eau Claire FC) – Current UW-Eau Claire player Matt Folden found the net with one minute remaining to earn a much needed tie against Lobos FC. 

Dru Senich (Hayward Wolfpack FC) – The Lake Superior College keeper made 7 saves to earn a shutout win over a potent Bateaux FC offense in a 6-0 win. 

 

Power Rankings

1 Lobos FC (8-1-1) ⬆️

2 Hayward Wolfpack FC (8-3-0) ⬆️

3 Bateaux FC (8-2-0) ⬇️

4 Union Eau Claire FC (7-3-1) ↔️

5 Poskin Jets FC (3-7-0) ↔️

6 Barron Soccer Team (1-11-0) ↔️

7 Spartan FC (1-9-0) ↔