Mon.
Jun.
15
7:00 p.m.
Wildmen
MCA Holes
7
1
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
7:00 p.m.
Thunder Buddies
Royal Knights
3
2
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
7:00 p.m.
Pitbulls
YDP
6
2
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
7:00 p.m.
Panthers
Gremlins
2
5
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
7:00 p.m.
Cardio Crusaders
Edm Cobra
0
2
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Mad Dogs
Marauders
4
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Blazers
North Edmonton Kings
8
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Dynamo
Desperados
0
4
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Canadians
The Farm Team
0
0
In Play
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Big Rigs
Snakearm
7
5
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Sharks
The Balls
0
0
In Play
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Dakkus
Mambas
0
0
In Play
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Soldiers
Knights HC
0
0
In Play
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Railers
Hitmen
0
0
In Play
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Scare Bears
Swift Baja Yetis
0
1
Final

Tier 5 - Division 5/6/7

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Edmonton Soccer Centre South - Field 9
Team Breakdown
Game Breakdown

Desperados Stun Crocs with Shorthanded Strike, Gritty 4-2 Victory

The Desperados rode a phenomenal performance from their captain and a relentless defensive effort to grind out a hard-fought 4-2 victory over the Crocs, a win that defied the lopsided shot totals. On paper, the game belonged to the Crocs, who peppered the Desperados' net with 33 shots in the first period alone. Yet, when the final buzzer sounded, it was the Desperados celebrating, proving that in this league, quality trumps quantity.

The game erupted in the latter half of the first period, with the Desperados’ Nathaniel Howat (#14) becoming the story of the early going. With an electric two-goal outburst just over three minutes apart, Howat single-handedly tilted the ice. His first strike at 11:02, assisted by David Urbanski (#7) and Nathan Howat (#27), opened the scoring. He then doubled the lead at 7:54 with a helper from Ethan Sadownik (#88), silencing the Crocs' attack. Despite dominating possession and shot attempts, the Crocs found themselves in a 2-0 hole they couldn't immediately climb out of, with the Desperados' defensive zone stands and timely saves holding the line.

The middle frame settled into a tense, grinding battle with no goals scored, but the tension only amplified the drama of the third period. The Crocs stormed back, finally solving the Desperados' defensive puzzle to tie the game at 2-2, setting the stage for a classic finish. However, with just over six minutes remaining, the Desperados delivered the knockout punch in spectacular fashion. While shorthanded, David Urbanski (#7) turned defense into offense, burying a short-handed goal at 6:21. The assists went to Adam Jossy (#33) and Cole Scarlett (#17), a sequence that perfectly encapsulated the Desperados' resiliency. The dramatic shorthanded marker not only regained the lead but deflated the surging Crocs. A late empty-net goal sealed the deal, giving the Desperados an improbable but well-earned 4-2 win. The goalie, facing a tidal wave of rubber, recorded the crucial saves when it mattered most, backstopping a victory that will be remembered as a masterclass in opportunistic attack and unyielding defense.

Scoring

Team 1 2 3T
Desperados 2 0 24
Crocs 0 1 12

Shots

Team 1 2 3T
Desperados 16 16
Crocs 33 33

Scoring Summary

Period 1

Home
Desperados
#14 Nathaniel Howat (1)
#7 David Urbanski (1), #27 Nathan Howat (1)
Time
11:02 (P1)
Score
Desperados (1)
Crocs (0)
Home
Desperados
#14 Nathaniel Howat (2)
#88 Ethan Sadownik (1)
Time
07:54 (P1)
Score
Desperados (2)
Crocs (0)

Period 2

Away
Crocs
#21 Hunter Kaufman (1)
#86 Braden Salou (1)
Time
00:37 (P2)
Score
Desperados (2)
Crocs (1)

Period 3

Home
Desperados
#7 David Urbanski (1)
SHG
#11 Adam Jossy (1), #17 Cole Scarlett (1)
Time
06:21 (P3)
Score
Desperados (3)
Crocs (1)
Away
Crocs
#7 Joram Jardine (1)
#21 Hunter Kaufman (1)
Time
01:21 (P3)
Score
Desperados (3)
Crocs (2)
Home
Desperados
#21 Tyler Sadownik (1)
#12 Nick Mauro (1)
Time
00:28 (P3)
Score
Desperados (4)
Crocs (2)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

Home
Desperados
#11 Adam Jossy
2:00
Time
04:50 (P1)
Penalty
Trip MINOR
Home
Desperados
#14 Nathaniel Howat
2:00
Time
02:21 (P1)
Penalty
Interference MINOR
Away
Crocs
#77 Payton Murphy
2:00
Time
01:16 (P1)
Penalty
Slashing MINOR

Period 3

Home
Desperados
#14 Nathaniel Howat
Served by #27 Nathan Howat
5:00
Time
09:33 (P3)
Penalty
Major Penalty
Home
Desperados
#14 Nathaniel Howat
10:00
Time
09:33 (P3)
Penalty
GAME MISCONDUCT

Desperados

# Name G A PTS PIM
14 Nathaniel Howat 2 0 2 17
7 David Urbanski 1 1 2 0
21 Tyler Sadownik 1 0 1 0
88 Ethan Sadownik 0 1 1 0
72 Ferhan Bhanji 0 0 0 0
69 Brayden Giasson 0 0 0 0
47 Finley Plume 0 0 0 0
39 Deniz Ozbey 0 0 0 0
27 Nathan Howat 0 1 1 0
19 Daniel Mercado 0 0 0 0
17 Cole Scarlett 0 1 1 0
12 Nick Mauro 0 1 1 0
11 Adam Jossy 0 1 1 2

Desperados

# Name MP GA Shots Saves Sav%
39 Deniz Ozbey 39:00 2 33 31 0.94

Crocs

# Name G A PTS PIM
7 Joram Jardine 1 0 1 0
21 Hunter Kaufman 1 1 2 0
86 Braden Salou 0 1 1 0
77 Payton Murphy 0 0 0 2
74 Owen Tebbutt 0 0 0 0
6 Dom Faulkner 0 0 0 0
4 Eric Plouffe 0 0 0 0
37 Josh Lutz Berube 0 0 0 0
31 Zach Jardine 0 0 0 0
100 Team Crocs 0 0 0 0

Crocs

# Name MP GA Shots Saves Sav%
31 Zach Jardine 38:00 3 15 12 0.80
100 Team Crocs 01:00 1 1 0 0.00

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