On Sunday, having gone 3-0 in round robin play, the Port Moody 1996 AC Selects defeated the Penticton Pinnacles 1-0 in the U-14 Provincial B Cup Boys Soccer final in Aldergrove to capture the championship title setting off wild celebrations on the Port Moody sideline and a party that went well into the evening. Carlos (El) Nino scored the decisive goal in world-class fashion climbing high over the defender to head in a perfect cross from Matt Budai in the 23rd minute and Port Moody's defence backstopped by goalkeeper Cole Nielsen held firm the rest of the way as it had throughout the tournament having given up only one goal in four games. Nielsen saved the game with a stunning goalline grab with 6 minutes remaining to preserve the win. The game, under cooler skies than previous days, culminated a full day of soccer as the boys arrived in Aldergrove early enough to watch the World Cup final streamed from a computer out of the back of Trevor Mercer truck. We were clearly the envy of the tournament for our pre-game tailgate party. Culmination in our first championship was icing on the cake, especially for coach Sebastian Munoz who celebrated the rare double with his native Spain winning the World Cup and Port Moody winning a Provincial title on the same day. The tournament started positively on Thursday with a 5-0 win over Victoria's Gorge FC under blazing 38 degree sun. An opening goal in the 4th minute by Team MVP Eric Dove sent Port Moody off to the races and was followed ...