Declan Haltli of P.E.I. FC tracks the ball during a boys’ game against St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador) at the 2025 Soccer Canada’s national U15 championships in Charlottetown on Oct. 9. P.E.I. FC defeated St. John’s 3-0. Photo by Rudi Terstege /Special to The GuardianArticle contentThe P.E.I. FC boys’ team got off to a strong start in the 2025 Soccer Canada’s national U15 championships on Oct. 9.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentP.E.I. FC posted a solid 3-0 victory over Newfoundland and Labrador on the turf field at UPEI in Charlottetown.Article contentArticle contentIt was the opening game for P.E.I. FC in preliminary-robin play. P.E.I. FC plays its second game against Edmonton Northside FC on Oct. 10 at 4:45 at UPEI.Article contentArticle content Luke Demeulenaere controls for the ball for P.E.I. FC against Newfoundland and Labrador’s St. John’s team in boys’ play at the 2025 Soccer Canada’s national U15 championships in Charlottetown on Oct. 9. P.E.I. FC won the game 3-0. Photo by Rudi Terstege /Special to The GuardianArticle contentThe standings following round-robin play will determine the placing and playoff matchups over the weekend.Article contentPlay in both the girls and boys’ U15 Cups began on Oct. 8 and continues until the championship games on Oct. 13.Article contentAgainst Newfoundland and Labrador, Liam Richard scored two goals to pace P.E.I. FC’s offensive attrack. Maxime Dunphy contributed a single goal.Article content Olivia Rowell kicks the ball for the P.E.I. FC girls’ team in a game against Codiac, N.B., at the 2025 Soccer Canada’s national U15 championships in Charlottetown on Oct. 9. Codiac won the game 1-0. Photo by Rudi Terstege /Special to The GuardianArticle contentGirlsArticle contentIn girls’ play, P.E.I FC fell 1-0 to Codiac, N.B., in its opening game, also played at UPEI, on Oct. 9.Article contentP.E.I. FC concluded preliminary-round play against the Saskatchewan Alliance on Oct. 10 at UPEI at 9:25 a.m.Article contentA total of 24 teams – 12 boys and 12 girls – are competing for the right to hoist the U15 Cups.Article contentGames are also being hosted at the Terry Fox Sports Complex in Cornwall, P.E.I., and the Parkman Soccer Complex in East Royalty, P.E.I.Article contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
P.E.I. FC boys win opener at soccer nationals
