Sleep. There was no time for that over the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s as soccer players brought the game indoors at Vanier Catholic Secondary School to compete for the chance to lift the Insomnia Tournament trophy.

The women’s final was played between Charly’s Angels and JBD.

In the first half, it was a back and forth, as each side pressed for the advantage. JBD got on the board first but Charly’s Angels quickly responded.

JBD re-took the lead midway through the frame but once again Charly’s Angels had the answer and the game went into the second tied at two.

It was the goalies who stole the show in the second. Both netminders kept their teams in the match with some acrobatic saves.

After a defensive stand, Charly’s Angels got out on the break. Using the live walls, they were able to get a rebound chance they made no mistake on.

Their defence remained stout the rest of the way as they won the game 3-2.

Charly’s Angels player Christine Moser said the win came as a surprise to the team.

“I don’t think we expected to win,” said Moser. “Last year, we got fourth, and it’s the same team. We really just kept strong and pushed at the end even though we lost a couple players to work.”

JBD won last year’s tournament. Going in, Moser said, the team just wanted to enjoy the final.

“They are a tough matchup,” said Moser. “We weren’t expecting anything. We just went out, had fun, last game, and did our best.”

Moser said there were some tense moments in the waning moments of the match as JBD pushed for the equalizer.

“The rebounds off the walls, you have to be on your toes, because you never know where it’s going to go,” said Moser. “They are really good with their movement and getting open for each other so definitely scary for a bit.”

The house was packed for both championship games and Moser said both teams put on an entertaining game for the fans.

The men’s final had the Liverpool Reserves and Net Six and Chill square off.

The Reserves were the reigning Insomnia champion, and Jake Hanson said the “guys were a little thoughtful” about repeating.

The game in the early goings could only be described as physical. Because of the fast pace and small playing surface, bodies were flying.

Liverpool Reserves got on the board first and were a brick wall on defence, and they took that one-goal lead into the second. In the final half, they potted two more goals and didn’t allow any quality chances on net to win 3-0.

Hanson said Net Six and Chill lived up to their name.

“That team was running the table,” said Hanson. “They are really strong and were definitely the team to beat.”

In round-robin play, Hanson said the Reserves had to get used to playing together but they made the appropriate adjustments to put it all together in the final.

“Obviously, it was a bit of a surprise,” Hanson said about winning via shutout. “The final we came together on both sides of the ball.”

Outside of winning the whole thing, Hanson said the tournament is great because it brings everyone together.

“It’s an exciting tournament,” said Hanson. “It’s one of the big events of the year; people look forward to it. You get to see all the people from the soccer community.”

The tournament began in 2004 as a fundraiser for a Canada Summer Games team and has gradually become the end-of-the-year mainstay it is now.