A depleted Sooke Celtic FC lineup managed a tie on Friday against top-ranked Juan de Fuca FC.

The 1-1 draw results in the Celtic just one point out of first place in Division 3 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League.

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Juan de Fuca was out-chanced numerous times by the Celtics throughout the game.

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Up next for Sooke Celtic is a pair of home games against Saanich Fusion on Friday (Nov. 4) and Cowichan Oak on Nov. 11. Both games start at 7 p.m. at Fred Milne Park (The Log).

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Check out Sooke Celtic FC@(sookeceltic) for more on the team, and visit visl.org for a complete look at the standings.

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