Ethan Gaddu scored a hat trick, helping the Port Moody AC Selects to a 4-3 under-14 provincial championship come-from-behind victory against Burnaby last weekend in Metro Select League soccer action.
Port Moody was down 2-0 early in the first half but Gaddu managed to even the score with goals at the 30th and 33rd minute. He completed the hat trick in the second half, while Carson Maurice added an insurance marker that turned out to be the game winner.
Burnaby managed to sneak a goal past the Port Moody goaltender in the second half to keep things close, but Port Moody was able to hold on for the win.
Joseph Knittel and Taylor Mortin shared goal keeping duties, while Johnny Millin, John Colbourne and Johnny Sulentic coached the team to the BC Soccer Youth Provincial A Cup.
The championship bout was a rematch of an earlier round-robin game between Port Moody and Burnaby, which ended 0-0.
In Game 2 of the tournament, Port Moody defeated Kamloops 5-0, before defeating Saanich 5-1. That set the stage for the championship final rematch against Burnaby.
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