A controversial call proved costly in the Grays Harbor Gulls FC’s 3-2 loss to Twin City Union on Sunday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen. The Gulls (0-3-1 overall) trailed 1-0 in the first half before Gulls midfielder Irvin Vincente tied it with a goal off an assist from defender William Galeana. TCU (3-2) regained the lead on a goal with just under seven minutes left in the first half.
The Gulls would tie the game when a free kick from Connor Darras was sent into the box, where midfielder Tyheim Miller headed it on goal. After the TCU keeper made the save, Gulls midfielder Hank Doelman put the rebound into an open net for a 2-2 score less than eight minutes into the second half. RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Grays Harbor Gulls midfielder Hank Doelman (left) scores a goal while teammate Ty Miller (8) celebrates during a 3-2 loss to Twin City Union on Sunday in Aberdeen.
The game would remain knotted up at 2-all throughout the majority of the second half, with the Gulls earning the bulk of the prime scoring chances the rest of the way, but failing to get the go-ahead goal. Inside the final minute of the game, a 50-50 ball was sent in toward the Gulls 18-yard box. Grays Harbor keeper Alexis Garcia raced out from his line toward the edge of the box and leaped to deflect the ball away.
Garcia collided with a TCU forward on what appeared to be a physical yet clean play as both players were making a play on the ball inside the 18-yard box. The referee didn’t see it that way and Gar.
