This weekend our U14 FUTSOC Futalan squad faced a tough task playing against some of the top teams, at the World Cup Championships hosted at Tradewinds Park. In the opening game, the boys played CES Juventus, which have been to the final in all the tournaments they have attended. A very difficult match, it was most demanding given the opponents quality and the searing temperatures at game time. A very close match in the first half, ended in a well-played 1::1 tie. In the 2nd half, our boys (limited on subs) gradually let the game be taken over by the stronger opponent, with a final score of 4::1. Our lone goal was scored by Shane Grogan on a well-earned penalty. The next game was played against Okeeheelee FC, who were a much stronger and faster team, yet our boys were valiant in their matchup, holding the lead throughout the first 45 minutes on a direct kick goal by Fabio Dantuono.  The boys played extremely well and controlled most of the match, but because of injuries the team had less players available and tired out…ultimately allowing 2 goals in the second half to fall 2-1. In our last match, we had to go up against CES Juventus once again, and being an early morning game with our depleted team, the boys were totally exhausted. However, with great pride our boys gave a great fight but lost out in the end. The squad ended in the 3rd place, a very successful performance at this yearly event.