Medicine Hat defeats Lakeland 4-1

The Medicine Hat Rattlers defeated the Lakeland Rustlers 4-1 in Men's soccer action Sunday afternoon. Medicine Hat opened the scoring in the 12th minute when #7 Albert Woodroffe-Brown was able to find the back of the next following a misplay by the Rustlers goalkeeper. Woodroffe-Brown found the back of the net again just minutes later, giving his team a 2-0 lead in the 15th minute.  Woodroffe-Brown almost had his third goal of the half, but was called back for offside. Just minutes later the Rattlers had another goal called back from offside, this time by #11 Forkpa Sumo.  Lakeland had several good scoring chances late in the half, but were unable to capitalize and score. At the half, Medicine Hat led 2-0. Josh Hatzenbuuhler was replaced in goal at the half by Zach Wagner for the Rustlers. The goal keeper switch wouldn't stop Woodroffe-Brown from scoring, as he would score his third goal of the game in the 53rd minute. Play was physical on both sides of the ball in the second half and neither team could score despite having good opportunities. Rattlers #15 Colton Pacheco scored in the 78th, making the lead 4-0. The Rustlers were finally able to score on a goal by #33 Elijah Jennings in the 85th minute, making the score 4-1. 

Josh Hatzenbuuhler and Zach Wagner made 7 saves for the Rustlers. Joao Vitor Duz Batista made 2 saves for the Rattlers. 

Player of the Game for the Rustlers was #18 Evron Riggon. Player of the Game for the Rattlers was #7 Albert Woodroffe-Brown.