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The Pipestone Association Soccer League’s championship match was conducted on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the new JBS SportsPlex next to the Paulsen Athletic Complex in Pipestone.
The match pitted the local Los Jaguares (who wore gold and black uniforms) versus Buena Vista from Worthington.
Los Jaguares dribble the ball forward during the championship match on Saturday, Oct. 25. (Star photo by John Draper)
The teams were deadlocked at 3-all, even after a pair of 15-minute overtime sessions. Los Jaguares won after completion of penalty kicks, 5-3.
A Los Jaguares and Buena Vista player both attempt to head the ball durng the Pipestone Association Soccer League championship game on Saturday, Oct. 25. (Star photo by John Draper)
The league featured 10 teams this year, with the 20-game regular season running from May through October.
Playoff matches began in September. Out-of-town clubs were from Marshall, Edgerton, Worthington and Sioux Falls, S.D.
The black-and-orange clad Buena Vista club features players from Worthington. (Star photo by John Draper)
Association spokesman Nixon Garcia reported there will be a new indoor league this winter, with matches played in the gymnasium at St. Leo Catholic Church.
A gallery of photos from the game may be found at www.pipestonestar.com by clicking on the “photo galleries” tab.
Here’s the Los Jaguares team based locally in Pipestone. (Star photo by John Draper)