2014 Champions Cup

Our FUTSOC U17 team traveled to Orlando, on May 17th and 18th to participate in the 2014 Champions Cup against top level competition from around the state. Participating in a strong group featuring perennial power Strictly Soccer, nationally renowned RUSH Soccer – Florida Rush, FKK Kraze, Lakeland FC, Greater Osceola, Cooper City, Orlando FC – QPR and ACYS United made for very intense competition throughout the weekend.

Starting with a very important 1-1 draw against Strictly Soccer on a goal by Romelaire “Pele” Ambroise, the team moved into the second match of the day with a 5-1 thrashing of Florida Rush on a strong offensive performance, led by Stanley Theodore with two scores, one goal and three assists from Pele, Diego Clavijo one goal, and Landon Lupo with one goal as well. Needing a victory the following morning, in order to move into the final match, seven of our boys exhibited food poisoning from the meal the night before, weakening us at most of the key positions entering the final portion of the first half and eventually resulting in a close loss in the final seconds, by the score of 1::2.

While the result was ultimately unfavorable and disappointing in light of our clear superiority, the team learned much about itself as we begin to undergo a new transition with the addition of new squad members. The restructuring should continue to bolster the squad as it prepares for continued challenges at events in the coming months and the start of the 2014-15 season.

GO FUTSOC!!

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