Two more for Bjork as Hammers top Capitals

BELLINGHAM, WA — Tyler Bjork raised his league-leading goal total to 11 on Saturday night as Bellingham United FC beat Wenatchee United FC 4-2 at Civic Stadium. The two leading Capitals scorers each chipped in a goal in the match as well.

Wenatchee checks out Civic Stadium before the match. (Facebook)

Bjork started his brace early by scoring in the 8th minute on an assist from Conlon Kifney. The two switch roles a bit later to make it 2-0 as Kifney scored and Bjork provided the assist.

Wenatchee United stayed closed in the 35th when Yonaton Rodriguez scored his 4th goal of the season. It was 2-1 at the half.

Bjork got his brace in the 55th minute on a free kick to give the Hammers some breathing room at 3-1.

The Capitals would not surrender and got one back just 3 minutes later when Eleazar Galvan scored his goal 5th of the year. It was 3-2 Hammers.

Kurtis Pedersen’s score ended the goal count and BUFC held for a 4-2 win before 287 fans.

BUFC is now 6-4-1 on the season with 19 standings points, putting some distance between themselves and Wenatchee, who falls to 4-6-0 and remains on 12 points.

The Hammers are now tied for third in the league with Spokane. The Shadow have two matches in hand. The loss ends Wenatchee’s three-match winning streak.

Conlon Kifney was awared the hammer as BUFC “Man of the Match.” (Facebook)

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