Finals set at Region IV Championships

Finals set at Region IV Championships
June 26, 2011

BOISE, Idaho, (June 25, 2011) – Teams have earned berths in the final matches at the 2011 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships in Boise, Idaho. The winners of tomorrow’s games in the Under-14 through Under-19 age groups qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championships July 26-31 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz.

Six defending Region IV Champions have the opportunity to win back-to-back titles tomorrow, and one team has the chance to advance to the National Championships and capture back-to-back National Championships. Here’s how the defending champions looked in the semifinals…

2010 Region IV Champions
U-13 G *Arsenal FC (CA-S) v Santa Rosa United Freeze (CA-N)  3-2
U-16 G *Real Colorado National (CO) v Legends Breakaway (CA-S)  2-1
U-18 G *Real SoCal White (CA-S) v So Cal Blues Dodge (CA-S)  2-1
 
U-14 B *Cosmos Academy West (CA-S) v Real SoCal (CA-S)  3-0
U-16 B *Mt Hamilton PAC Tigres (CA-N) v Downtown Rapids 95 Gold (NV)  4-2
 
2010 Region IV and National Champion
U-19 B *EastSide United FC 91 Liverpool Red (OR) v Las Vegas Premier 92 (NV)  3-0

*Defending champion

A few highlights from today’s matches…

The Under-16 Boys featured one of the most competitive semifinals of the tournament with all three US Youth Soccer National League participants and the defending champion, Mt. Hamilton PAC Tigres (CA-N). Downtown Rapids Gold (NV) jumped out to a two goal lead on the champs with back-to-back goals from Saul Aguirre and Danny Ortiz in the 34th and 36th minutes, but Tigres pulled one back before halftime on a Josue Medoza strike. Medoza leveled the game in the 54th and five minutes later Tigres had the lead after Edwin Luna netted. With Rapids pressing for an equalizer, Luna put the game away with his second goal in stoppage time as Tigres move on to defend their title.

Eastside FC 94 Red (WA) and Albion SC White (CA-S) have a long rivalry that only grew stronger after they met in the other U-16 Boys semifinal. Eastside had knocked off Albion for the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional League title earlier this year, but Albion defeated Eastside on the final day of the National League season to earn an automatic berth to the National Championships. Today, it was Eastside’s turn again as they beat Albion on penalty kicks following a 1-1 regulation and overtime. Albion took the lead in the 9th minute from Ricardo Martinez, but Eastside immediately answered four minutes later through James Molyneux-Elliot. Neither team could break through over the next 82 minutes and Eastside prevailed in PKs. Eastside will face Tigres who eliminated them in 2010 in the semifinals.

Under-14 Girls Leahi 97 Premier (HI) lost the 2010 regional final on penalty kicks, and today they outlasted Crossfire Premier 96 (WA) to get back to the championship game. Leahi grabbed the lead in the 27th on a goal from Hiilanikuuhiwahiwa Thomas and that lead looked like it might hold until Keagan Bolibol leveld with six minutes to play for Crossfire to force the game into overtime. Eight minutes into the added period, Emma Young scored the game winner for Leahi as they held on to return to the regional final.

Arsenal FC (CA-S) and Real Colorado National 96/97 battled through regulation and two overtime periods without a goal as the other U-14 Girls semifinal had to be decided in penalties. Arsenal prevailed 4-2 after kicks from the mark to earn a trip to the final to face Leahi.

The 2010 Dallas Cup champion Fullerton Rangers 96 White (CA-S) will try to add a regional championship to their trophy case this year as they knocked off Las Vegas Premier White (NV) 7-1. Rangers were up 2-1 after the first half on goals from Ronaldo Pineda and George Castro before Omar Arellano grabed one back in stoppage time. But Rangers exploded for five second half goals, led by Dylan Smith’s hatrick while Bilal Abdallah and Andres Lemus finished the scoring. Rangers will meet defending champion, Cosmos Academy West, in the final.

Cosmos Acadmey West 96 (CA-S) defeated fellow Cal South squad Real So Cal 3-0 to earn their chance to repeat. Jesus Moreno put Cosmos ahead 1-0 at the break with an 11th minute strike and Caleb Calvert doubled the lead two minutes after the restart. Sebastian Velasco put the game out of reach for Real with a 58th minute goal as Cosmos will face Rangers in an all-Cal South final.
 
The door is open in the Under-17 Girls as both finalists from 2010 have been eliminated after Rio Vista FC 94 Eagles (NM) knocked off last year’s runner up, Legends FC (CA-S) 1-0 today. The other 2010 finalist, Colorado Rush, were upset in their state semifinal, and Rio Vista will battle with So Cal Blues – Dido (CA-S) to determine the new champion. The lone goal of the game came from Caitlin Mortensen in the 48th minute as Rio Vista frustrated Legends with a tight defense that allowed few offensive opportunities.

So Cal Blues – Dido went behind to Oregon Rush Nike in the 12th minute of their semifinal on a goal from Alexandria Carter, but the Blues battled back to even the score just before halftime on a Madison Krauser goal. In the second half, Danielle Spriggs led So Cal to victory with goals in the 47th and 59th to set up a rematch from group play in which So Cal beat Rio Vista 1-0.

Championship Matches

 

Under-12 Girls              
11:00 AM Blitz FC Orange 99G HI   v   Surf Girls 98 - 99 White CA-S
               
Under-12 Boys              
8:00 AM Mt. Hamilton YSL PAC Atlas CA-N   v   Pateadores CA-S
               
Under-13 Girls              
8:30 AM Sereno 98 White AZ   v   Arsenal FC CA-S
               
Under-13 Boys              
11:30 AM South Bay Gunners CA-S   v   Crossfire Premier 97 James WA
               
Under-14 Girls              
12:30 PM Arsenal FWRL   v   Leahi 97 Premier HI
               
Under-14 Boys              
9:30 AM Fullerton Rangers B96 White FWRL   v   Cosmos Academy West 96 CA-S
               
Under-15 Girls              
8:00 AM Slammers FC G95 CA-S   v   So Cal Blues-Draluck FWRL
               
Under-15 Boys              
11:00 AM San Diego Surf Academy CA-S   v   Neusport 96 Green NV
               
Under-16 Girls              
1:00 PM Mustang Blast CA-N   v   Real Colorado National FWRL
               
Under-16 Boys              
10:00 AM Eastside FC 94 Red WA   v   Mt Hamilton PAC Tigres CA-N
               
Under-17 Girls              
11:30 AM Rio Vista FC 94 Eagles NM   v   So Cal Blues - Dido FWRL
               
Under-17 Boys              
8:30 AM Rush Nike 94B FWRL   v   LA ROCA PREMIER 94 AO UT
               
Under-18 Girls              
9:30 AM Real So Cal White CA-S   v   CO Rush Nike  CO
               
Under-18 Boys              
12:30 PM United FC Black CA-S   v   Palo Alto 93B Blue CA-N
               
Under-19 Girls              
10:00 AM Super Nova 91/92 ID   v   Real Colorado National 91/92 CO
               
Under-19 Boys              
1:00 PM ESUFC 91 Liverpool Red OR   v   Sereno 92 White AZ

 

Complete scores from yesterday's action

 

Under-12 Girls            
Santa Rosa United ICE  CA-N 0   Surf Girls 98 - 99 White CA-S 2
Blitz FC Orange 99G HI 3 (PKs)   Eagles CA-S 2
             
Under-12 Boys            
Mt. Hamilton YSL PAC Atlas CA-N 3   CFC Real Madrid OR 0
Pateadores CA-S 2   Banat 99B Gold AZ 1
             
Under-13 Girls            
Santa Rosa United Freeze CA-N 2   Arsenal FC CA-S 3
Real Colorado National 97/98  CO 0   Sereno 98 White AZ 1
             
Under-13 Boys            
Crossfire Premier 97 James WA 5 (PKs)   Alum Rock PAC Impact CA-N 4
Sparta 98 Premier JK UT 1   South Bay Gunners CA-S 2
             
Under-14 Girls            
Arsenal FWRL 1 (PKs)   Real Colorado National 96/97 CO 0
Crossfire Premier 96 A WA 1   Leahi 97 Premier HI 2
             
Under-14 Boys            
LV Premier 97 White NV 1   Fullerton Rangers B96 White FWRL 7
Real SoCal FWRL 0   Cosmos Academy West 96 CA-S 3
             
Under-15 Girls            
Beach G95 White CA-S 0   Slammers FC G95 CA-S 3
So Cal Blues-Draluck FWRL 3   Washington Premier FC ECNL WA 0
             
Under-15 Boys            
San Diego Surf Academy CA-S 2   Colorado Storm Copa '96 CO 0
La Roca Premier-FD UT 1   Neusport 96 Green NV 2
             
Under-16 Girls            
Colorado Rush Nike 94/95  CO 0   Mustang Blast CA-N 1
Real Colorado National FWRL 2   Legends Breakaway FWRL 1
             
Under-16 Boys            
Albion White CA-S 1   Eastside FC 94 Red WA 2 (PKs)
Downtown Rapids 95 Gold NV 2   Mt Hamilton PAC Tigres CA-N 4
             
Under-17 Girls            
Legends FC CA-S 0   Rio Vista FC 94 Eagles NM 1
So Cal Blues - Dido FWRL 3   Oregon Rush 93 Nike OR 1
             
Under-17 Boys            
Sereno 94 White AZ 1   Rush Nike 94B FWRL 2 (PKs)
Santa Clara Sporting 93 CA-N 1   LA ROCA PREMIER 94 AO UT 2
             
Under-18 Girls            
CO Rush Nike  CO 2   Pride Predators 93 CO 1
Real So Cal White CA-S 2   So Cal Blues Dodge FWRL 1
             
Under-18 Boys            
United FC Black CA-S 4   Strikers F.C. 93 NM 1
Neusport FC 93 NV 1   Palo Alto 93B Blue CA-N 2
             
Under-19 Girls            
Super Nova 91/92 ID 2   So Cal Blues Dodge CA-S 1
Storm Academy Copa  CO 2   Real Colorado National 91/92 CO 3
             
Under-19 Boys            
Rio Vista FC 92 NM 1   Sereno 92 White AZ 2
Las Vegas Premier 92 NV 0   ESUFC 91 Liverpool Red OR 3

 

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