Abo Ghaus scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Brady Hughes tallied on a penalty kick to give Burnaby Central a 3-1 upset win over the previously unbeaten Alpha Aztecs in the district junior boys’ soccer final at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Tuesday.
Oliver Morrison-Harding opened the scoring for the Aztecs, who defeated Central earlier in regular season play.
But the Central Wildcats responded with three unanswered goals, including the game-tying marker from Eduardo Machuca off an assist from Josh Lim.
“We didn’t think we could do it in the beginning, but we’re here and we won,” said centre midfielder Ned Kos, who assisted on Ghaus’ game-winner.
The win puts Central into the Vancouver and Distict final against the North Shore. The zone final will be played on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Burnaby Lake-West.
