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Showing posts with label 2009 Sun Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009 Sun Cup. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
2009 Sun Cup - Day 2
Day two of the Sun Cup wound up being a double header with Beach FC. The first game was a defensive battle with neither team able to put their mark on the score card. Some strong defensive play and great goalkeeping kept Beach FC out of the Rush Nike net. The best opportunity of the day for Beach FC turned out to be the play of the game for Rush. When a Beach FC player got the ball directly in front of an empty net it seemed the winning goal was imminent. Robert made the play of the day by lunging in front of the Beach FC player and blocking the shot preserving the draw, 0-0 (Video below). Rush Nike was in the final but Beach FC would have to wait for the results of another game to discover their fate.
Beach FC backed into the Final on goal differential, setting up the second VA Rush/Beach FC game in a three hour span. After a strong start by the Rush it all went Beach FC's way as they jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead and added another goal in the second half for a final score of 3-0. Not the result we wanted but the VA Rush U-15 Nike Boys end up with 2nd place in the tournament.
The Final was dissapointing but there are some positives to take from this tournament. The boys had four games to play together and become a little more familiar with their new teamates. Coach Warham had the opportunity to move some players around to different positions on the pitch and experiment with different lineups. The tournament gave the Nike Boys a trial run before the Labor Day tournament and the tournament did not cost we parents a nickel!
On to the Nike Friendlies.
Beach FC backed into the Final on goal differential, setting up the second VA Rush/Beach FC game in a three hour span. After a strong start by the Rush it all went Beach FC's way as they jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead and added another goal in the second half for a final score of 3-0. Not the result we wanted but the VA Rush U-15 Nike Boys end up with 2nd place in the tournament.
The Final was dissapointing but there are some positives to take from this tournament. The boys had four games to play together and become a little more familiar with their new teamates. Coach Warham had the opportunity to move some players around to different positions on the pitch and experiment with different lineups. The tournament gave the Nike Boys a trial run before the Labor Day tournament and the tournament did not cost we parents a nickel!
On to the Nike Friendlies.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
2009 Sun Cup - Day 1
The 2009 VA Rush U-15 Nike Boys kicked off their fall season with the Beach FC Sun Cup. On a blistering hot day the Nike team ended up 1-0-1 after the first day of play.
The Nike boys took on the Braddock Road Elite 94 Royals in the opening game and took the lead 1-0 after just two minutes of play. The 94 Royals equalized in the second half and despite numerous chances for the Nike boys in the second half the game ended 1-1.
The Commack SUSA Academy from New York, was the opponent in the second game. The Nike boys again took an early 1-0 lead on a very nice chip of the SUSA keeper (photo below). The score remained 1-0 until late in the second half when another goal made the score 2-0. This game was marked by physical play and numerous yellow cards.
At the end of the first day our U-15 Nike Boys are in first place in the Premier Division with Beach FC Red in second on goal differential. Braddock is in third place with a 1-1 record and SUSA is in fourth ending the day 0-2.
First and Second place meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 an when the VA Rush Nike boys take on the Beach FC Red. These two teams know each other very well. Should be fun!
Check back for video highlights of all the Sun Cup games soon to be posted.
The Nike boys took on the Braddock Road Elite 94 Royals in the opening game and took the lead 1-0 after just two minutes of play. The 94 Royals equalized in the second half and despite numerous chances for the Nike boys in the second half the game ended 1-1.
The Commack SUSA Academy from New York, was the opponent in the second game. The Nike boys again took an early 1-0 lead on a very nice chip of the SUSA keeper (photo below). The score remained 1-0 until late in the second half when another goal made the score 2-0. This game was marked by physical play and numerous yellow cards.
At the end of the first day our U-15 Nike Boys are in first place in the Premier Division with Beach FC Red in second on goal differential. Braddock is in third place with a 1-1 record and SUSA is in fourth ending the day 0-2.
First and Second place meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 an when the VA Rush Nike boys take on the Beach FC Red. These two teams know each other very well. Should be fun!
Check back for video highlights of all the Sun Cup games soon to be posted.
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