So much of the attention is focused on the offensive side of the game. But this year's Dallas Cup, the goal keeping play really stood out and made huge impact for their championship teams. United FC is well rounded team but Matt Reich clean sheet in the finals deserves his own accolades. His positioning and finger tip saves in the final moments against Nomads Academy was stellar. Keith Murphy of Fullerton Rangers made one of the best saves I have ever seen at the Dallas Cup. Taking down Tigres and Frankfurt back to back, Fullerton Rangers' play was immense. OBGC Rangers is a salty tournament savy team. Brendan Burke was solid throughout the tournament. Incredibly agile with great shot blocking instincts. Solar Chelsea powered through the U19 division to a well deserved Championship. Oshik Shams was the rock in Solar Chelsea's defense. His arguably best game of the tournament was against Bantu Rovers. Bantu Rovers was repeatedly in Solar's final third but time after time, Oshik came up huge. Thiago Coelho of Coritiba FC caught the eye of tournament chairman, Gordon Jago. "If I was an MLS GM, I would snatch up this kid" said Gordon.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Coelho saves Coritiba on Friday to play on Easter Sunday! Coritiba 2X1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Story by Tammy Swetnam photo by Craig Marcho
Coelho (literally translated
Rabbit) saves Coritiba on Friday to play on Easter Sunday! Coritiba 2X1 Eintracht
Frankfurt
Coelho salvou Coritiba na Sexta
pra jogar Domingo de Páscoa!
“Coritiba! Coritiba! Coritiba!”,chanted the crowd during
the last couple minutes of play. Fouls
and injuries escalated as the last tick of the clock approached. Players started cramping and collapsing on
the field, at the toll of playing several days of full 90 minutes, every other
day. History was made…Coritiba was in
the finals of Dallas Cup for the first time.
Neither team has ever won a Dallas Cup game in 32 years. “Coritiba! Coritiba!
Coritiba!” cantava a arquibancada durante os ultimos minutos de jogo. Faltas e lesões aumentavam a medida
que se aproximava o ultimo toque do .
Jogadores começaram a dar colapso de
caimbra, com o peso de jogar varios dias
seguidos os 90 minutos de jogo. Uma
historia indedita foi escrita...Coritiba se classificou pela primeira vez para
a final da Dallas Cup. Ambos times nunca conquistarão um titulo da Dallas
Cup em 32 anos.
This was a game replay of last year in bracket play of Dallas Cup. In
2011, a tie game led Coritiba, 1X1 against Eintracht Frankfurt, to lose
the bracket, despite having no losses.
Last year the game was full of physical contact and high tempers. The
Frankfurt coach got thrown out of the game, as a matter of fact. Coritiba
left feeling cheated out of the final, as Frankfurt advanced to play the Tigres
from Mexico. Este foi um jogo reprisado do ano
passado nas primeiras eliminatórias do Dallas Cup. Em 2011, um empate de Coritiba 1X1 contra
Eintracht Frankfurt, os levou a perder a eliminatoria, mesmo sem perda de jogo. O ano passado, o jogo foi cheio de contato e
bastante briga. O coach do Frankfurt foi
expulso do jogo, inclusive. Coritiba
saiu com o sentimento de injustiça, pelo Frankfurt avançar para jogar a final com os Tigres do
Mexico.
Fast forward one year, and
Coritiba started with a loss that motivated them thru the following matches, as
if their life depended on it. This 2012 game
was well arbitrated by a main referee that coached any thoughts of unfair play away. One could hear “Easy easy!” and “Walk away!”,over and over. It was very effective and the high tempers
from last year seemed totally absent. A
referee truly can make a difference in closely played matches,
unfortunately. Um ano a mais, e o Coxa comecou
com uma perda que os motivou a ganhar os próximos jogos, como se dependessem disso pra sobreviver. Esse jogo em 2012 foi bem arbitrado pelo
arbitro central que conversava intimando qualquer falta de ‘fair play’ fora do
campo. Podia escutar-se “Easy Easy
(levemente levemente!)” e “Sai daqui!” muito.
Foi muito efetivo, e nao teve as brigas do ano passado. Um arbitro infelizmente pode fazer uma
diferença em um jogo bem apertado.
The match O
Jogo
Coach Zé
Carlos did not flatter the team, although he was satisfied with the outcome of
the game. “We were too anxious to score
the next goal’ said coach. “Coxa”
dominated the game, with the exception of a few minutes of the second half,
where Goalie Thiago Coelho was tested. He had some spectacular saves. Gols were scored by Técnico
Zé Carlos não elogiou muito o time, embora esteja
satisfeito com o resultado “Ficamos
muito ansiosos pra fazer o próximo gol.” Falou o téchnico. O Coxa dominou o jogo, com a excessão
de uns minutos no segundo tempo, onde o goleiro Thiago Coelho foi
pressionado. Ele teve umas defesas
espetaculares.
Final Predictions
Previsões da Final
Everton FC gave
Manchester United a lot of space, showing a lot of respect perhaps because they
know each other well. They are both
excellent teams, however Manchester United showed itself a bit more composed
and experienced for this matchup. How
will that translate into for the Coritiba X Manchester United game? The English teams usually are more patient
than the Brazilian team. The Brazilian
team will press and take away space and move the ball very quickly. Where
discipline is lacking, creativity makes up for it. Whatever the outcome, we will undoubtedly see
a ‘beautiful game’. The ones with the
least number of errors will win, as both are great teams. I will say that I am a bit skeptical betting against
Coelho on Easter Sunday. Think about it! It will be a great match up to watch. Kickoff is at 6pm Dallas time, on Easter Sunday. Everton FC deu
Manchester United muito espaço, mostrando muito respeito talvez
por conhece-los bem. Os dois times são
otimos, mas Manchester United mostrou-se mais experiente neste jogo. Como isto vai se aplicar ao jogo do Coritiba
X Manchester United? Os times Ingleses
são normalmente mais pacientes e disciplinados do que o time Brasileiro. O time Brasileiro vai pressionar bastante,
tomar espaço, e movimentar a bola bastante.
Onde a disciplina falta, a criatividade entra. Sem saber quem vai sair vencedor, vamos
assistir com certeza um ‘jogo lindo’. Os
dois times são muito bons, e o time com menos erros ganhará. Confesso que não acho bom negócio apostar
contra o Coelho no dia da Páscoa. Pensem nisso!
O jogo começa as 18:00 horas horário de Dallas.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Friday Quarter and Semi-final Schedule
All Games at FC Dallas Park Complex
U19 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Q-final | ||||
#6 | 11:00 AM | CZ Elite | vs | Bantu Rovers FC |
#7 | 11:00 AM | Prepa Tec | vs | CD Escuela de Futbol Carlos |
#6 | 1:30 PM | Pateadores | vs | Solar Chelsea U17/18 |
#7 | 1:30 PM | Puerto Rico U19 NT 93 | vs | Arsenal FC U17/18 |
U17 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Q-final | ||||
#4 | 11:00 AM | Tigres | vs | Albion White |
#8 | 11:00 AM | Rot Weiss Essen | vs | FC Dallas U15/16 |
#4 | 1:30 PM | PAC Tigres | vs | Chicago Magic PSG U15/16 |
#8 | 1:30 PM | Arsenal FC U15/16 | vs | Solar Chelsea U15/16 |
U16 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Q-final | ||||
#14 | 11:00 AM | FC Golden State | vs | Prepa Tec FB |
#17 | 11:00 AM | CZ Elite | vs | FC Phoenix |
#14 | 1:30 PM | Milan FC | vs | OBGC Rangers |
#17 | 1:30 PM | West Coast FC | vs | Fram Premier |
U15 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Semifinal | ||||
#12 | 11:00 AM | Eintracht Frankfurt | vs | Milan FC Rossoneri |
#12 | 1:30 PM | Tigres | vs | Fullerton Rangers White |
U14 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Semifinal | ||||
#11 | 11:00 AM | Chicago Magic PSG | vs | Arsenal FC US |
#11 | 1:30 PM | Sunrise Elite | vs | Club Universidad Nacional |
U13 | ||||
Time | Home | Away | ||
Semifinal | ||||
#9 | 11:00 AM | Crewe Alexandra | vs | United FC Gold |
#9 | 1:30 PM | Nomads | vs | Pateadores |
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Time and Location Of Thursday's Quaterfinals
All Games at FC Dallas Park Complex starting at 4pm
Thu, April 5, 2012 | U13 | ||
Home | Away | ||
#9 | FC Golden State | vs | Crewe Alexandra |
#11 | Nomads Academy | vs | Aztecs FC Premier |
#12 | Pateadores | vs | Dallas Texans |
#13 | United FC Gold | vs | Chicago Magic PSG Academy |
U14 | |||
Home | Away | ||
#14 | Chicago Blast Academy | vs | Chicago Magic PSG Academy |
#15 | Houstonians SC | vs | Sunrise Elite |
#16 | Club Universidad Nacional | vs | Solar Chelsea U13 Pre-Academy |
#17 | Arsenal FC US Academy | vs | LA Galaxy Academy |
U15 | |||
Home | Away | ||
#5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | vs | San Nicolas |
#6 | Tigres | vs | IMG Soccer Academy |
#7 | Juventus Forza | vs | Fullerton Rangers White |
#8 | LA Galaxy Academy | vs | Milan FC Rossoneri |
Coritiba X Kashiwa Reysol –A Mutual Respect Game
photo by Doug Fejer
By Tammy Swetnam
Coritiba, 3rd best Academy team in Brazil, and
Kashiwa Reysol, now recognized for their trip to the semi-finals of the FIFA
Club Soccer tournament in December 2011.
These teams are both powerhouses of modern day world soccer. And
Dallas Cup is the only place where you will see these quality of teams go head
to head. So sad that we were not sitting
in a full stadium of 20,000+ spectators, recognizing what a magnificent game
was taking place. But that in part is
the beauty of the venue. Instead,
spectators are sitting 10ft away from the beginnings of stardom for many of
these young men. (Coritiba, o terceiro melhor time
de Base do Brasil, e Kashiwa Reysol, agora reconhecidos pelo belo desempenho
nas semi-finais do torneio de Clubes de Futebol da FIFA neste Dezembro de
2011. Esses times são reconhecidos como melhores na
sua categoria de futebol mundial. E no
Dallas Cup e o único lugar onde se
pode ver essa qualidade de times jogando nos campos um contra o outro. É triste que não estavamos sentados num estádio cheio, com mais de 20,000
pessoas apreciando o jogo maravilhoso sendo realizado. Mas, isso faz parte da beleza deste torneio. Aqui os spectadores estão sentados a três metros do campo, perto do
comeco da fama de muitos desses jovens.)
Técnico José Carlos Leles commented on the strategy of
the second half. “In the second half, we took away their space from them. That changed the game. They were not
able to adjust from that” (Tecnico José Carlos Leles comentou sobre a
strategia do Segundo tempo. ‘No Segundo tempo
tiramos o espaço deles. Isso mudou o jogo. Não conseguiram ajustar
daí.’)
Due credit
was given at half time by the Coritiba coach Zé Carlos to the Jananese team. “ They do not make
mistakes!” said coach to his team. “So when we took away their space in the
second half, they started making mistakes.
It was easier for us to play then.” (‘Eles não erram!” Foi o comentario feito pelo Tecnico Zé Carlos sobre o time Japonês, ao meio tempo para os
jogadores do Coritiba. “Então quando tiramos o
espaço deles, comecaram a errar. Ai foi mais facil pra gente jogar.”)
When asked what his impression of the game was, Mario André Mazzuco, Director of Futebol for Coritiba, responded
with admiration for his opponent: “The Japanese team is very disciplined
tactically and technically, which makes it very difficult for any adversary. They use the concepts learned from the
Spanish school of soccer very well, with a lot of possession time, quality
passes, and speed. It is a soccer team
that is beautiful to watch, and efficient, and it was necessary to use a lot of
work, determination and Brazilian talent to come out with
a victory today”.
(A
impressão do jogo pelo Mario André Mazzuco, dada com admiração pelo
adversário foi “O time japonês é muito disciplinado taticamente e
tecnicamente, o que dificulta para qualquer adversário. Eles
utilizam bem os conceitos da escola Espanhola de futebol, com muita posse de
bola, qualidade de passe, e muita velocidade.
E um time de futebol bonito e eficiente, e que foi preciso muita aplicação e talento brasileiro para
sairmos com a vitória.”)
Coritiba is in first place in Bracket C, with Everton FC in
2nd place. This game cinched
the placement in the semi-finals game against Eintracht Frankfurt at 6pm
Friday, April 6. Everton FC has the
Wildcard, and will be playing against Manchester United at 8pm. It will be a Good Friday indeed for soccer
fans in the area. Coritiba
esta em primeiro lugar, com Everton FC em Segundo. Este jogo decidiu as semi finais, com
Eintracht Frankfurt as 18hrs nesta Sexta-Feira dia 6 de Abril. Everton FC pegou o Wildcard, e vai jogar
contra Manchester United as 20hrs do mesmo dia.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
April 4th Wednesday suggested vieweing
photo by Denise Isla
Knowsley vs BRSC Black 12PM Field 11: all 4 teams in this
group on three points
TFC vs Arsenal FC 4PM : TFC have 6 points, Arsenal
have 4 so winner take all
Lewisham College vs Alianza de Futbol: The Sueno team's future is in their hands
Solar vs Bantu Rovers 4PM Field #15: GAME OF THE DAY, both
teams on 6 points a must see!
LVSA vs Tigres 2PM field #17: look to be 2 best team in age group. Loser go home
Bracket B: all 4 teams has a shot to go through
PAC Tigres vs Houston Dynamo 10AM Field #15: winner take all due to GD
Milan FC Rossoneri vs FC Dallas U14 Pre-Academy: Both teams on 4 pts Loser go home
LA Galaxy Academy vs FC Dallas Premier: look to be 2 best team in age group. Loser go home
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