Ball Battles

Canada's national men's paralympic soccer team defeated the under-16 Penticton Pinnacles FC provincial champs 10-0 in a friendly match.

BALL BATTLE — Alena Carlisle battles three members of the Canadian men’s paralympic soccer team during an exhibition match Saturday in Penticton. The men’s team held its training camp at Kings Park for three days. Among the players trying to earn a spot on Canada’s team was Oliver’s Isaac Nazaroff

BALL BATTLE — Alena Carlisle battles three members of the Canadian men’s paralympic soccer team during an exhibition match Saturday in Penticton. The men’s team held its training camp at Kings Park for three days. Among the players trying to earn a spot on Canada’s team was Oliver’s Isaac Nazaroff

Canada’s national men’s paralympic soccer team defeated the under-16 Penticton Pinnacles FC provincial champs 10-0 in a friendly match.

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