Golden Bears top Capers, Citadins edge Gryphons to advance to U Sports final
GUELPH, Ont. — Ajeej Sarkaria scored the tiebreaking goal late in the first half to propel the Alberta Golden Bears into the Canadian university men’s soccer final with a 2-1 win over the 10-man Cape Breton Capers on Saturday.
The Golden Bears, who last won a CIS championship in 2006, will face the UQAM Citadins in Sunday’s final. UQAM beat the Guelph Gryphons 3-2 in Saturday’s second semi.
Sarkaria, the Canada West Player of the Year, buried his shot in the 38th minute to complete the comeback win.
“We had high expectations coming into this season,” said Sarkaria. “Since August, we’ve been working hard every day. To be in this position, to get ourselves here, it means a lot. And we have to perform tomorrow.”