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Richmond contingent help U13 Fusion win Provincial Premier Cup

All seven players came through the Richmond Girls Soccer Association

A strong Richmond contingent has helped U13 Fusion FC capture B.C. Soccer’s Provincial Premier Cup.

Fusion pulled out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Coastal F.C. in the title game played on Sunday at the Cloverdale Athletic Park. A goal in the fifth minute from Richmond’s Emma Yee provided the difference.

The Fusion then leaned on it back four in the second half with strong defensive play provided by Olivia Gomez, Jessica Dulay and Brooke Viccars. Maram Bilal, Kaja Rutledge and Aaria Johal also helped their team to victory.

They were coached by John Ribiero and managed by Deb Viccars and Kim Johal.

All seven girls came through the Richmond Girls Soccer Association before taking their careers to the B.C. Premier Soccer League. Fusion FC is based out of Vancouver and Richmond. 

Fusion’s road to the title started with a 5-1 quarter-final win over Coquitlam Metro Ford at Hugh Boyd, followed by a 4-2 road triumph against Surrey United.

Three other Fusion teams reached the cup final but weren’t as fortune. 

The U18s fell 3-1 to Surrey United. The U16s lost by the same score to Thompson Okanagan and the U14s fell 4-1 to Coquitlam Metro Ford.

B.C. Soccer features three tiers of provincial cup play — Premier, “A” and “B” Cup.

The Coastal Cup champion U15 Richmond Strikers will be at the Provincial “A” Cup championships at South Surrey Athletic Park, July 4-7.