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BOYS SOCCER: Mulberry Tops Lake Placid In Ejection-Shortened Game

GAME CALLED AFTER LP COACH WAS EJECTED WITH 30 MINUTES REMAINING

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By Mark  Pinson | Highlands Today

Published: January 27, 2009

MULBERRY - MULBERRY The Mulberry boys soccer team scored two early goals on their way to a 3-0 ejection-shortened victory over the Lake Placid boys soccer team in the semifinals of the Class 3A-District 8 tournament.

The match was called with 30 minutes remaining after Lake Placid coach Josh Virkler was thrown out of the game for arguing with the referee.

"It's a disappointing way to end the season," Virkler said. "It was a bad error on my part."

Lake Placid appeared to score a goal off a direct kick with 30:12 remaining, but the score was disallowed when the Dragons were called offsides. Shortly after, Virkler was given a yellow card, then an immediate red card.

With no assistant coach on the bench at the time of the ejection, the game was called, ending the Dragons' season.

See Thursday's Highlands Today for complete story, including photos and reaction.

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