The Okanagan Football Club is benefiting from the fruit of their labours.
After starting the season with three losses, OKFC has improved their record with an undefeated record in their last five games. With four wins and one draw, the Kelowna-based soccer team now sits fourth in the Pacific Coast Soccer League.
Coach Andrew Stevenson said that the team was never too worried about putting wins together.
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OKFC went undefeated in their two-game road trip over Canada Day weekend. They got narrow victories in Surrey and New Westminster and banked the six points. The points have been crucial for OKFC as their roster depth has been tested with more than half the team missing various games due to injuries.
Stevenson said the team has shown real resilience.
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91裸聊视频淎t the end of the day, I have faith that the guys that are on the field have everything they need to get the results and I know they can get the job done,91裸聊视频� said Stevenson.
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Though OKFC have only scored eight goals so far this season, they91裸聊视频檝e only been scored on nine times which is the second best goals against in the league. Their defensive strength has been tested with different starting players almost every game, but OKFC haven91裸聊视频檛 surrendered a goal in their last three matches.
With playoffs around the corner, the coach isn91裸聊视频檛 nitpicking the details of how or why they91裸聊视频檙e winning, just that they are winning.
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OKFC returns to Kelowna on July 7 with a 3 p.m. match at the Apple Bowl.
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