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Soccer: Westside FC wins masters championship

Seven players also won men's senior titles in 1990s
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Vancouver’s Westside FC midfielder Rick Artuso keeps his balance during a one-on-one tangle against the Calgary Callies in a 1-1 draw during the Canada Soccer Western Men's Masters championship tournament at Empire Field Sept. 26, 2015. Photo Rebecca Blissett

In the most anticipated game of the Canada Soccer Western Men's Masters round-robin tournament, Vancouver’s Westside FC tied the Calgary Callies 1-1 at Empire Field.

Despite the draw, the 鶹ýӳside narrowly edged the Alberta visitors in the standings and hoisted their second masters title since 2012, when the men won in Edmonton.

In four games, Westside allowed only one goal and scored 12 points to amass seven tournament points and a positive rating of 11. The Callies also finished with seven points but scored one less goal than 鶹ýӳand allowed two.

The win was the club’s fourth national men’s championship since the 1990s. Seven players on this championship team won the open (known as “senior”) men’s national championship in 1993 and 1996.

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Westside FC player Justin Student is tackled during a 1-1 draw against the Calgary Callies in the Canada Soccer Western Men's Masters tournament at Empire Field Sept. 26, 2015. Photo Rebecca Blissett

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Justin Student (in red) leaps for the ball. Photo Rebecca Blissett

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Simon Heald (in red) elbows out an opponent. Photo Rebecca Blissett

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Colin Pettingale fights for the ball during a 1-1 draw against the Calgary Callies. Photo Rebecca Blissett