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2026 PEIFC U17 MEN Dominate Halifax County United in Maritime Championship Opener

The 2026 PEIFC U17 MEN burst out of the gates with a commanding 4-1 victory over Halifax County United U17AAA Boys in what proved to be a one-sided affair at the Maritime Club Championships. The home side showcased their attacking prowess from the opening whistle, but it was the drama surrounding the final moments of the first half that set the tone for the entire match.

The scoring opened in spectacular fashion just before halftime when Noah Wyand (#17) found the back of the net in the 43rd minute, giving PEIFC a crucial lead heading into the break. However, the match took an immediate turn when Halifax's Gavin Publicover (#15) equalized just two minutes later, in the 45th minute, sending both teams into the locker room deadlocked at 1-1. The equalizer seemed to inject life into the visitors, but it would prove to be their only moment of celebration on the afternoon.

The second half belonged entirely to the home side, as they came out with renewed purpose and intensity. Harry Nguyen (#5) delivered what would become the game-winning goal in the 60th minute, putting PEIFC ahead 2-1 and shifting the momentum irrevocably in their favor. The goal seemed to deflate Halifax County United, and the home side continued to press their advantage. The match's most impressive sequence came in the 86th minute when Jack Callaghan (#6) finished off a beautifully constructed move, with Ben Campbell (#10) providing the assist to make it 3-1. Noah Wyand then completed his brace and sealed the emphatic victory with his second goal of the match in the 93rd minute, putting the exclamation point on a dominant performance.

The match was not without its controversies, as the officiating crew was kept busy with several disciplinary issues. Halifax County United's Imran Hussein (#3) received two yellow cards for unsporting behavior, though the timing of the second caution was not recorded, meaning he was sent off and forced his team to play a man down for the remainder of the match. The home side also saw Noah Wyand receive a caution for unsporting behavior, while a member of the Halifax coaching staff, PID 4637500, was booked for dissent. Despite the physical nature of the contest, PEIFC's depth and discipline prevailed, as they controlled the tempo throughout the second half and turned a tight contest into a resounding statement victory to open their Maritime Championship campaign.

Game Summary

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys

#3 imran hussein

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UB - Unsporting Behavior

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys

#3 imran hussein

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UB - Unsporting Behavior

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Chijioke Amadi

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DT - Dissent

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#17 Noah Wyand

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UB - Unsporting Behavior

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys

#3 imran hussein

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2CT - Second Caution of Match

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#17 Noah Wyand

43'

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys (0)

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#15 Gavin Publicover

45'

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys (1)

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#5 Harry Nguyen

60'

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys (1)

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#6 Jack Callaghan

#10 Ben Campbell

86'

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys (1)

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#17 Noah Wyand

93'

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Halifax County United U17AAA Boys (1)

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#	Name	G	A	YC
17	Noah Wyand	2	0	1
5	Harry Nguyen	1	0	0
6	Jack Callaghan	1	0	0
7	Jett Hebert	0	0	0
10	Ben Campbell	0	1	0
30	Henri Bader	0	0	0
1	Ty Nogler	0	0	0
9	Mason McMurrer	0	0	0
14	Ben Weatherbie	0	0	0
20	Noah Campbell	0	0	0
19	Declan Haltli	0	0	0
15	Kai Peters	0	0	0
2	Noah Furness	0	0	0
8	Ian MacLauchlan	0	0	0
11	Jack Nykyforchyn	0	0	0
12	Gent Aruqi	0	0	0
29	Harris Miao	0	0	0
18	Rylan Perry	0	0	0

Halifax County United U17AAA Boys

#	Name	G	YC	RC
15	Gavin Publicover	1	0	0
21	Kenny Oniah	0	0	0
8	Luke Holman	0	0	0
14	Will Thompson	0	0	0
10	Ryan Matthews	0	0	0
1	Gabriel Amaral	0	0	0
23	Erik Bowman	0	0	0
18	Shepard Dorland	0	0	0
5	Thomas McMillan	0	0	0
11	DARREN SAM	0	0	0
22	Enoch Oyelami	0	0	0
7	Sufyan Sabah	0	0	0
4	Matteo Vuotto	0	0	0
26	Omar Abusaad	0	0	0
3	imran hussein	0	2	1
16	Calvin MacFadyen	0	0	0
20	Matias Figueredo	0	0	0

2026 PEIFC U17 MEN Staff

Chijioke Amadi

Coach cherokee461@gmail.com c••••••@••••••••• 902 314 7747 (•••) ••• ••••

Melissa Peters

Manager mr.mrs_peters@yahoo.ca m••••••@••••••••• 9023045981 (•••) ••• ••••

Steven Perry

Assistant Coach svnperry@gmail.com s••••••@••••••••• 9023887021 (•••) ••• ••••

Halifax County United U17AAA Boys Staff

Ben Kloppenburg

Head Coach benklopps8@gmail.com b••••••@••••••••• 9027896079 (•••) ••• ••••

Cathy Publicover

Team Manager cathyramier@hotmail.com c••••••@••••••••• 9022299178 (•••) ••• ••••

Ethan Oderkirk

Assistant Coach oderkiek@live.com o••••••@••••••••• 902-293-3359 (•••) ••• ••••

Maxwell Hoar

Assistant Coach maxwelljhoar@gmail.com m••••••@••••••••• 9026999994 (•••) ••• ••••