PHOENIX — After losing Saturday to torrential downpour, participants in the SC Del Sol President’s Day Tournament worked furiously here Sunday to get in all scheduled games.

With so many games to play, tournament officials decided to replace match play with penalty kick shootouts for the entire day at the Reach 11 complex in Phoenix. The boys and girls teams clustered all over one field made for a chaotic scene full of mixed emotions.

Both players and coaches alike were frustrated that Monday’s semifinal pairings had to be determined by penalty kicks, but understood that the circumstances were out of anyone’s control.

“Obviously nobody can control the weather and you don’t know, but it’s unfortunate,” U19 Vardar Michigan (men’s) coach Demir Muftari said. “We came a long way and we were hoping to get some games.”

Muftari’s team fell in its quarterfinal shootout with SC Del Sol (AZ).

“We wanted to come here and get some games and keep going as a team, getting ready for our spring season back home in Michigan,” Muftari added. “It’s definitely a frustrating turn of events the way it’s unfolded for us this weekend.”

Though many teams like Vardar left the field disappointed Sunday, just as many teams came out on the other side of circumstances.

In the U17 girl’s quarterfinals, Cap FC United (N. CA) shutout Westminster AFC (CO), needing just four shooters to advance to the semifinals.

Cap FC goalkeeper Chelsea Lewandowski didn’t allow a goal, continuing a string of strong performances on the weekend.

“She’s very athletic and very focused,” CAP FC coach Frank Ramirez said of Lewandowski, who has committed to play at Cal State Stanislaus.

“We’ve been doing very well and a lot of that’s because of her. Chelsea’s just a solid goalkeeper.”

While many teams were left frustrated with the circumstances or their ultimate results, others saw the hectic atmosphere as a chance to bond with other teams and support each other.

“This is different, so for me it’s about the journey,” U19 Blue Knights SC ’93 (men’s) coach Martin Villegas said. “We won’t remember the games, we’ll remember this.”

Villegas was referring to the camaraderie that had developed between his Utah team and Carmel United SC (IN), a team the Blue Knights defeated Saturday before play was suspended. When the Blue Knights topped Rio Vista FC (NM), they were greeted with a raucous player tunnel by Carmel United, who went on to defeat Neusport FC two shootouts later.

Carmel United got a stellar performance from goalkeeper Tristan Lain in the shootout, while Elliott Reiff put in the game-winning shot to send his team to the semifinals.

In U15 Boys action, Neusport FC ’96 (NV) eliminated Vardar to move on.

“It’s always tough to win or lose with PKs,” Neusport coach Scott Hunt said. “We were hoping that for the quarters we could get on the field and play somebody.”

Hunt had yet another perspective on the altered tournament format, proposing that the relatively restful day may have given his injury-plagued team a chance to get healthy. Hunt said one of the team’s top players was battling an ankle injury.

“This might work out for us,” Hunt said. “But I feel bad for the teams that didn’t get to advance. It’s really a tough one.”

While players stood arm in arm cheering on their teammates, the annual tournament inched closer to an end. While spending an entire day shooting penalty kicks and waiting may have offered teams a chance to lose focus, teams were mostly planning to approach the semifinals with their original game plans.

“We’re going to have to come out sharp,” Ramirez said, explaining his team’s possession oriented style. “There’s nothing we’re going to do differently.”

All of Monday’s semifinal and final matches will take place at the Scottsdale Soccer Complex beginning at 8 a.m. Tournament officials were also waiting for word on the availability of the Reach 11 complex for friendly matches in hopes of getting teams that haven’t played a match yet the opportunity to do so.

Sunday’s quarterfinal results

U13 BOYS
CCV STARS 98 BLACK (AZ)    1    TEXAS FIRE 98 (TXS)    0
FC BLAZERS U13O (MA)    0    NEW MEXICO RUSH SELECT (NM)    4
LVSA 98 BOYS RED (NV)    4    COBRAS 98 RED (TXS)    2
REAL COLORADO NATIONAL 97/98 (CO)    0    CROSSFIRE PREMIER B97A JAMES (WA)         4

U14 BOYS
LVSA 97 BOYS RED (NV)    2    CROSSFIRE PREMIER B96A -SPIDAHL (WA)    0
SOCKERS FC CHICAGO CUP (IL)        1    EDMOND SC 97 (OK)    0
MILAN ROSSONERI (CAN)    2    CCV STARS 97 BLACK (AZ)    0
SCOTTSDALE SOCCER 97 BLACKHAWKS (AZ)      1     FC BLAZERS U14O (MA)      0

U15 BOYS
FC UNITED SELECT (IL)    1    MILAN FC (CAN)    0
RIO VISTA REDS (NM)    0    CISCO - TUCSON 96 - FIERRO (AZ)    1
TUZOS PACHUCA 96 (AZ)    0    AZ FURY 96 JUVENTUS (AZ)    1
NEUSPORT '96 GREEN (NV)    1    VARDAR (MI)    0

U16 BOYS
PLACER BLUES 95 BOYS (CAN)      0         RESTON FC 94 (VA)      1
HARLEYSVILLE SA FC PREMIER (PAE)      1      UNITED 1996 95 INTERNATIONAL (KY) 0
SC DEL SOL 95 BOYS ARMSTRONG (AZ)    0    MEXICAS 95 (TXS)       1
INTER 95 PREMIER (UT)    1    FULL FORCE 95B (AK)    0

U17 BOYS
NEW MEXICO RUSH SELECT (NM)      0      SC DEL SOL 94 BOYS MAXWELL (AZ)     1
NEUSPORT '94 GREEN (NV)    1    LA ROCA 94 PREMIER AO (UT)       0
CALGARY FOOTHILLS SAINTS 94 (CND)    0    MINNESOTA THUNDER  ACADEMY 94 ELITE BLUE (MN)      1
SCOTTSDALE SOCCER 94 BLACKHAWKS (AZ)     1     FC BLAZERS U17 (MA)      0

U13 GIRLS
REAL COLORADO 97/98 NATIONAL (CO)      2      LAKE FOREST SA ELITE (IL)        0
SERENO SC 98 GIRLS WHITE (AZ)    3    ELITE FC BRAZIL (NM)    0
UTAH AVALANCHE 98 BLACK (UT)    1    STING SC 98G (TXN)    2
NORTHWEST NATIONALS 97 RED (WA)    3    COLORADO STORM 98 ROYAL (CO)    0

U14 GIRLS
WEST COAST FC G96 (CAS)     2     GREATER BOCA YSA UTD 96/97F GOLD (FL)       0    
REAL COLORADO 96/97 NATIONAL (CO)    0    SONOMA COUNTY ALLIANCE SC 97 (CAN)    3
STING SC 97G WRIGHT (TXN)    0    NORTHWEST NATIONALS PREMIER SC G96 RED (WA)    1
COLORADO RUSH SELECT (CO)     0    NSA JAGUARS (IL)      1

U15 GIRLS
SANTA ROSA UNITED SHOCK (CAN)     1     BOISE NATIONALS SC PREMIER (ID)      0
PAFC STRIKERS (CAN)    1    FCX NORTH BLACK (IL)        0
OREGON RUSH SELECT (OR)    1    LA ROCA FC PREMIER - AB (UT)       0
PLACER UNITED SC PRESTIGE 96 GOLD (CAN)     1     AUFC BARCELONA (NM)      0

U16 GIRLS
DAVIS SC LEGACY 95 (CAN)     1     STRIKERS FOX VALLEY '95 PREMIER (IL)     0
OMAHA FC 94/95 ELITE 1 (NE)    1    AUFC 95 FUSION (NM)    0
PLACER UNITED SC PRESTIGE 95 GOLD (CAN)    0    MICHIGAN RUSH NORTHVILLE NIKE (MI)    1
FC NOVA SUPERNOVA ELITE (ID)    1    DOS FC '94 RED (WA)    0

U17 GIRLS
AJAX UNITED ELITE 94G (CAN)    1    PLACER UNITED SC PRESTIGE 94 GOLD (CAN)    0
LEAHI SC 94 PREMIER (HI)    0    SPARTA UNITED 94 PREMIER (UT)    1
SANTA ROSA UNITED AFTERSHOCKS (CAN)        0       RIO VISTA FC 94 EAGLES (NM)     1
WESTMINSTER AFC SAMBA (CO)    0    CAP FC UNITED FC93 (CAN)    1

Monday’s semifinal matches

U13 BOYS
CCV STARS 98 BLACK (AZ) v. CROSSFIRE PREMIER B97A JAMES (WA)    
NEW MEXICO RUSH SELECT (NM) v. LVSA 98 BOYS RED (NV)    

U14 BOYS
LVSA 97 BOYS RED (NV) v. SCOTTSDALE SOCCER 97 BLACKHAWKS (AZ)    
SOCKERS FC CHICAGO CUP (IL) v. MILAN ROSSONERI (CAN)

U15 BOYS
FC UNITED SELECT (IL) v. NEUSPORT '96 GREEN (NV)
CISCO - TUCSON 96 - FIERRO (AZ) v. AZ FURY 96 JUVENTUS (AZ)    

U16 BOYS
RESTON FC 94 (VA) v. INTER 95 PREMIER (UT)
HARLEYSVILLE SA FC PREMIER (PAE) v. MEXICAS 95 (TXS)

U17 BOYS
SC DEL SOL 94 BOYS MAXWELL (AZ) v. SCOTTSDALE SOCCER 94 BLACKHAWKS (AZ)
NEUSPORT '94 GREEN (NV) v. MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY 94 ELITE BLUE (MN)

U19 MENS
SAN TAN 93 LEGACY RED (AZ) v. LAS VEGAS PREMIER '93 WHITE BOYS (NV)    
BLUE KNIGHTS '93 (UT) v. GILBERT ARSENAL 93 PREMIER (AZ)

U13 GIRLS
REAL COLORADO 97/98 NATIONAL (CO) v. NORTHWEST NATIONALS 97 RED (WA)
SERENO SC 98 GIRLS WHITE (AZ) v. STING SC 98G (TXN)    

U14 GIRLS
WEST COAST FC G96 (CAS) v. NSA JAGUARS (IL)
SONOMA COUNTY ALLIANCE SC 97 (CAN) v. NORTHWEST NATIONALS PREMIER SC G96 RED (WA)

U15 GIRLS
SANTA ROSA UNITED SHOCK (CAN) v. PLACER UNITED SC PRESTIGE 96 GOLD (CAN)    
PAFC STRIKERS (CAN) v. OREGON RUSH SELECT (OR)

U16 GIRLS
DAVIS SC LEGACY 95 (CAN) v. FC NOVA SUPERNOVA ELITE (ID)
OMAHA FC 94/95 ELITE 1 (NE) v. MICHIGAN RUSH NORTHVILLE NIKE (MI)

U17 GIRLS
AJAX UNITED ELITE 94G (CAN) v. CAP FC UNITED FC93 (CAN)
SPARTA UNITED 94 PREMIER (UT) v. RIO VISTA FC 94 EAGLES (NM)

U19 WOMENS
SC DEL SOL 93 GIRLS BYRNES (AZ) v.  WINDY CITY PRIDE 39 (IL)    
SPARTA UNITED SPARTA 93 PREMIER DB (UT) v. CALIFORNIA COUGARS (CAN)