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By ANDY FRASER

Hurricane hits Empire Stadium

It was a heartbreaker to lose, but a ‘preat one to

win so there is really no reason for complaints. ‘
following that exciting 1-0 win by the “nameless”

Houston Hurricane. over Whitecaps Saturday

night.

While it is a fact that the
Caps will probably never
have as many ‘scoring op-
portunities again this season,
it is equally factual that it is
unlikely they will run into a
team with such enthusiasm,
dedication and hard work as
_ the Hurricane.

_+ Perhaps the spirit of this
young (no player is over 28)
“team can be shown by their
reaction following the game.
When coach _Timo Liekoski
entered the tiny dungeon,
occassionally known as the
visitor’s dressing room, he
said “Well guys, you did it.”

They cheered then, like a
bunch of high school kids. It
says a lot for their spirit.

Playing without their
scoring leader, Kai Haaskivi,
the Hurricane used five
Americans during the course
of the-game including a pair
of centre backs marking
Kevin Hector and Trevor
Whymark. The score of the
match indicates their ef-
fectiveness. os

In spite of the all out effort
by the Caps in the second
half the young Hurricane
team refused to wilt under
the pressure.

Keeper Paul Hammond
managed to stop everything
that came his way and ‘never
once lost his composure
while facing the barrage
aimed at him. Neither did his
teammates.

And it is a strange team on
paper. A total of 11 nations

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1)

_ dressing

make up the roster including
American veteran and in-

spirational leader, Kyle Rote
Jr.

Rote was ‘traded to the
Hurricane in the off season

after having become a-

fixture with his home. town

-Dallas Tornados. In his early

career the personable player
won rookie of the year
honors and _ scoring
champion as well as finishing
on top of. the Superstars
competition a few years

ago.

While he may be ‘slowing

‘down a step, Rote is still the
leader of this team.—At half ©

time he came off the bench
to have a4
congratulations to. all his
teammates coming off the
field and afterwards in the
room he was
continually being asked
questions by the younger
Hurricane players.

In spite of the language
barrier, this is a team that
enjoys playing together. And
sporting a record of 9-2, it is
not too difficult to enjoy the
game.

Whitecaps, for their part,
now hit the road for three
straight games before
returning to Empire Stadium
and the Cosmos on June 16.

Tonight they are up
against Alan Hinton’s Tulsa
Roughnecks and on
Saturday they play an af-
ternoon encounter with the
powerful Minnesota Kicks.
The following Wednesday
they are in California.

word of.

‘The ability to control the

ball yet the inability to score
goals was apparent to the
more than 26,000 fans
Saturday night.

Time after time the Caps
prepared for their attack
with slow, deliberate
buildups. only to have their

_ shots go wide or break down
at the back line.

Willie Johnston showed
his skill to full advantage
with many a penetrating
move down the wing.
However, too often he was
on his own with no support
down the middle. Johnston’s
over exuberance caught the
eye of referee Robert
Morgan and the Scot was
issued his fifth yellow card of
the season which will cause a
one game suspension.

WEST VANCOUVER

‘ editor: Andy Fraser

‘Roger Kenyon, chosen as:

player of the game, was
seemingly able to lead with
his ‘elbows most of the
evening without drawing the
foul calls, however, he too
had an altercation late in the
game and received a yellow
card.

The well played game
came close to being ruined
by inconsistent officiating,
an apparent fact of life in the
NASL this season.

Phil Parkes had a fairly
easy night of it. The rangy
goal keeper was only called
upon to make two saves, and
it was on the rebound of one
of the sHots that Eduardo
Marasco put in the game
winning ball.

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After that cate, registration will be accepted at the Centre Monday through Friday

(for all Aquatic Centre and Ambleside paddling school classes)

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at the RECREATION CENTRE

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Page 19, June 6, 1979 - North Shore News

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DOUBLE TEAMING Kevin Hector- last Saturday is
Howie Charbonneau, (18) and Matt O'Sullivan (20).
The two young Americans did their job well as the
Hurricane came away with a 1-0 victory. Ray
Lewington, (2) and Trevor Whymark, (9) wait for a
pass. (Kent Kallberg photo)

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