NEWS
FUTSOC Performs at the 2023 Weston Cup
February 26th, 2023
This last weekend, our club entered three teams in the renowned 2023 Weston Cup and Showcase, held in the city of Weston during Presidents Day weekend.
Our U16/17, U14 and U11/12 squads represented our club brilliantly during this, their first event of the 2022/2023 season.
Our youngest youth soccer grouping played three matches with great competitiveness, against more experienced teams, tying the opener 2::2 Doral FC, losing the second match by the closest of margins 1::2 to a solid Kendall Hammocks Lightning, and the final match against a vastly superior team -Hollywood FC, which was incorrectly placed in our category, 0::3. Overall a strong performance, which has begun to reflect the boys great progress to date.
Our U14 squad played beyond expectations, opening with a 1::0 victory over Juventus FC, losing 0::3 to a very strong West Pines Utd. Elite team and tying the closing match 1::1 in a very exciting contest. Again, a very admirable performance for our semifinalist squad.
Lastly, our very strong U16/17 squad reached the championship final on the strength of a 5::1 victory over Miami Strike Force, a 2::2 tie against a very aggressive and solid side – East Hampton Soccer Stars and an 8::0 thrashing of Davie United FC. The championship match was played before hundreds of onlookers at our home field – Tequesta Trace Park, who experienced a true gem of a game against our repeat opponent – East Hampton Soccer Stars. The respected opponent took a 0::1 lead on a defensive miscue and goalkeeper misplay, only to increase the lead on another mismatch, which allowed a breakaway for a 0::2 lead. After much back and forth in this heated match, our boys finally broke through in the second half on the strength of a beautifully placed free kick in the upper 90 to the keeper’s right side, to draw within one score to tie. However, many of our efforts were thwarted by their solid defensive play and strong goalkeeping, preserving the 1::2 victory for the fine NY team.
Congratulations to all our players, coaches, and parents on fine performances in representing our club!