2014 Sweetbay Memorial Day Cup

Boys U12/13

To end our season, we traveled to Naples, Florida one Memorial Day weekend (May 24th through May 26th) to participate in the Sweetbay Memorial Day Cup. Our vastly improved U13 squad, headed by Coach Carlo, entered the competition without several key starting players, which allowed us the opportunity to invite guest players from the highly respected Florida Fire program in Naples. A courteous and generous response to our request was accepted by Coach Mick Lawrence of the Boys U12 program, who provided us with three very talented players who aided our performances tremendously – Carlos H., Lewis L. and Patrick H.

Despite losing 0::3 to Lehigh Lightning in our opening match, then a devastating 0::1 to Heat Strikers on a last second goal and lastly, a highly contested loss by 0::3 to a solid Naples United, our boys attained a new, higher level in their development, performing admirably and on equal footing to their opponents. The ground play passing and the transition play, was entirely superior to that of our older aged opponents and provided a new outlook for next year’s edition of our FUTSOC U13/14.

The squad: Carlos H., Jurguen R., Alejandro C., Ricardo B., Jordan F., Fabrizzio O., Ori P., Lewis L., Agustin G., Sebastian D., Marcos S., Sebastian P., Saul R., Horacio P., Patrick H., Jorge G., Joshua F., and Maurizzio O.

BOYS U16/17

The U16/17 boys had a very successful performance at the event, breezing through its first three matches without giving up a score and limiting opponents to 5 shots on goal during that span. Winning by the scores of 5::0 against VSI Select, 3::0 against Weston FC and 1::0 against Florida Fire juniors, the team was automatically qualified for the championship match the next day.

In the championship match, our team dominated action from the very first moment, missing narrowly on seven clear goal opportunities until finally striking with our first goal by midfielder Mike Wehrhahn near the 25 minute mark to take a 1::0 lead into half time. Coming out in the second half a very casual start by our squad, our opponent made a run down our left flank with a quick strike to even the score at 1::1. Failing to score on another handful of opportunities and solid play by their keeper, the game ended in a regulation tie, necessitating penalty kicks to define the match. Two early misses by our kickers allowed the opponent to jump ahead and ultimately win 3::4 in penalty kicks. With the highly disappointing 1::1 (3::4) loss, the season concludes with great aspirations for the coming year, when we embark on a state, regional and national tour of top tier, premier elite events. The final rankings for the year showed a great improvement and placed us among the best teams in the state.

The squad: Sergio Schenquerman, Alejandro Pages, Jean Ambroise, Ludwig Auguste, Carlos Pan, Daniel Atilano, Pedro Almendariz, Emmanuel Wilsene, Romelaire Ambroise, Mike Wehrhahn, Arturo Cabre, Landon Lupo, Diego Castillo, Stanley Theodore, Juan Pin, Alberto Abood, Ignacio Cidad and Matias De La Flor.

GO FUTSOC!!

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