Box Score TORONTO (CIS) – The seventh-seeded University of Victoria Vikes conceded two goals in the final four minutes of play to lose 3-2 to the second-seeded New Brunswick Varsity Reds at the 2015 CIS Men's Soccer Championship in Toronto, Ont. hosted by York University. The Vikes lost control late in a game where the Vikes lead 1-0 and 2-1 for significant parts of the game and will now play in the consolation final on Friday, Nov. 13 at 11:00 a.m. EST against the sixth-seeded McMaster Marauders. The Reds will face the UQAM Citadins on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the semi-finals.
 
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Second-year Vike Michael Baart gave the Vikes the lead with the go-ahead goal in the 17th minute before the Reds tied it right before the first-half break through Robert Park. After a beautiful strike by fifth-year Vike midfielder Craig Gorman restored the Vikes advantage in the 69th minute, the Reds scored twice just three minutes apart at the end of regular time. Gorringe was first to pounce with an equalizing goal in the 86th minute, then shortly after Van Aarle finalized the emotional 3-2 win with a placed goal into the bottom left corner past Vikes goalkeeper Noah Pawlowski from 30 yards out in the 89th.
 
In response to the loss, CIS player of the year and fifth-year Vike midfielder Cam Hundal reflected on what happened in the final minutes of the game.
 
"I thought we played well overall, but the last two goals were mistakes on our part. It's unfortunate that mistakes in big tournaments can make all the difference, but it's the reality of the sport."
 
Although the windy conditions were a factor in the first half, the Varsity Reds were able to adjust and found their groove with steady possessive play in the opening minutes. Varsity Red Marcus Lees was a threat down the left wing, but with no one on the receiving end of his crosses, the game remained scoreless.
 
However in the 17th minute the Vikes were able to pounce in transition off of a counter-attack opportunity to gain an early 1-0 lead. Thrusting forward with relentless pace down the left wing and beating two defenders off the dribble, Hundal finished his run with a dangerous ball into the box that found the foot goal scorer Michael Baart of Victoria.
 
The rest of the half continued on with both teams showing promise to add another goal to the scoreboard. Varsity Red Jose Lopez came close to levelling the score in the 39th minute with a dipping free kick that froze Pawlowski but rang the post.
 
Just before the half, it was Robert Park and Oliver Jones who teamed up to seal the equalizer for the Varsity Reds. Executing off of Jones' cross into the box, Park got his boot to the ball to tie up the score 1-1.
 
It was an eventful second half as weather conditions settled and both teams fought to edge out a lead. Vikes Tarnvir Bhandal of Victoria came close midway through the half, forcing a save from the keeper just outside of the box. Then Lopez hit the post for the second time off of another free kick opportunity.
 
It was Victoria's Craig Gorman who gave the team a 2-1 lead from a layoff that he tucked into the left post in the 69th minute, and it looks as though that would stand up as the winner until UNB's heroics in the final minutes.

Off a pair of broken down plays, Gorringe was first to pounce with an equalizing goal in the 86th minute. Then shortly after Van Aarle finalized the emotional 3-2 win with a placed goal from 30 yards out in the 89th.
 
In addition to Gorridge, Gorman was named the player of the game for the Vikes.
 
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SCORING SUMMARY:
UNB 1-2: 3
VIC: 1-1: 2

First Half:
1. VIC Michael Baart (1), 17th minute
2. UNB Robert Park (1), 45th
 
Second Half:
3. VIC Craig Gorman (1), 69th
4. UNB Ben Gorringe (1), 86th
5. UNB Kenneth Van Aarle (1), 89th
 
Goalkeepers:
UNB: Brandon Eagle (W, 2 GA, 7 saves, 90:00, 1-0)
VIC: Noah Pawlowski (L, 3 GA, 5 saves, 90:00, 0-1)
 
Team Stats:
Shots: UNB 13, VIC 12
Shots on net: UNB 4, VIC 7
Corners: UNB 4, VIC 0
Offsides: UNB 1, VIC 0
Fouls: UNB 3, VIC 16
Yellow cards: VIC (Michael Baart)
Red cards: None


Players of the game:
UNB: Ben Gorringe
VIC: Craig Gorman
 
SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Thursday, Nov. 12
11:00 Quarter-final 1: UQAM 1, McMaster 1 (4-3 kicks)
13:30 Quarter-final 2: UNB 3, Victoria 2
16:00 Quarter-final 3: Toronto vs. UBC (CIS-SIC.tv)
19:00 Quarter-final 4: Cape Breton vs. York (CIS-SIC.tv)

Friday, Nov. 13
11:00 Consolation 1: McMaster vs. Victoria (CIS-SIC.tv)
13:30 Consolation 2: Loser QF 3 vs. Loser QF 4 (CIS-SIC.tv)
 
Saturday, Nov. 14
11:00 Semifinal 1: UQAM vs. UNB (CIS-SIC.tv)
13:30 Semifinal 2: Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 (CIS-SIC.tv)
16:00 5th-place game (CIS-SIC.tv)

Sunday, Nov. 15
11:00 Bronze medal (CIS-SIC.tv)
14:00 Championship final (CIS-SIC.tv)