United teams reach finals at Sask Cup

Four Swift Current United Soccer Club teams took part in the Sask Cup futsal championship in North Battleford over the weekend.

The United U18 Boys won gold with 6-1 and 5-2 victories over SYSI Futsal. Griffin Striker was named the Sask Cup Most Valuable Player.

The U16 United Boys won silver with a 3-2 record. They lost their opening match 3-2 to Moose Jaw’s Excelsior FC. They rebounded with a 6-2 win over Yorkton United, a 4-0 win over QC United, and a 2-0 win over Battlefords Futsal Academy. They lost the gold medal match 5-2 to Excelsior.

The U18 United Girls also won silver with a 2-1-1 record. They opened the weekend with a 3-1 win over SYSI Futsal on Friday. They tied Yorkton 0-0 on Saturday and defeated Excelsior FC 5-2. They lost the gold medal match 3-0 to Yorkton United. Swift Current was award the Fair Play Award for the tournament.

The U14 United Girls lost 3-2 to Battlefords, 5-2 to QC United Taylor, and 3-1 to QC United Sabrina.