The Maine Metro F.C. U-17 Boys team had a very successful tournament in
Almere Holland. (Holland Cup 2005 - July 27th thru 30th.).
ITINERARY:
1. The team flew out of Boston on Thursday July 21st to Amsterdam.
2. Traveled to Cologne
Germany by bus July 21st thru July 24th. The team played one exhibition
match in Ense, did some site seeing, and returned to Amsterdam on Monday
July 25th.
3. The tournament began
on Wednesday July 27th., and ended on Saturday July 30th.
4. The team returned to
Boston on Sunday July 31st.
OVERVIEW:
The team placed 4th
out of 11 teams in the U-17 boy’s bracket. We lost on penalty kicks in
the semi finals to Amaikak Bat from Spain who went on to win the U-17 Boys
division (Interesting note: we scored with 30 seconds left on the clock in
the semi-final game and the goal was disallowed – had it not been
disallowed, we would have been in the finals against the Lyle Redwings
from Illinois).
The tournament had a few
setbacks because of weather. This caused a number of delays and rearranging
of schedules. The fields were fabulous (tournament play was not allowed on
the grass fields during or after it rained). We were forced to re-schedule
a number of games to alternate locations with turf (similar to Fitzpatrick
stadium in Portland),and a number of games were shortened.
The overall competition was excellent.
TEAM RESULTS:
-
MMFC vs.
Ense-Hoingen (select U-17/18) in
Cologne Germany MMFC won 3-2 (Exhibition Match) (This match was played
before the Borussia-Munchengladbach’s game with Hoingen #1 – a
very formal presentation before a crowd of 200-250 fans...the teams
walked out onto the field in pairs, (just like the big international
matches…excellent experience for the boys)
-
MMFC vs. AS
'80/Holland
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC won 7-0
-
MMFC vs. U.E. Valencia
/Spain
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC lost 2-1
-
MMFC vs. Rainbow
United/Holland (Holland Cup) in
Almere, Netherlands MMFC tied 1-1
-
MMFC vs. Maaløv
Boldklub /Denmark
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC won 1-0
-
MMFC vs. NFC
Kellinghusen/ Mülenbarbek /Germany
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC won 6-0
-
MMFC vs. U.E. Valencia
/Spain
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC lost 2-0 (Quarter finals)
-
MMFC vs. Kværkeby
IF/Denmark (Holland Cup) in
Almere, Netherlands MMFC Won 5-1 (Quarter finals)
-
MMFC vs. Amaikak
Bat/Spain (Holland Cup) in
Almere, Netherlands MMFC (game ended in a 0-0 tie), but lost after
penalty kicks (Semi-finals)
-
MMFC vs. U.E. Valencia
/Spain
(Holland Cup) in Almere, Netherlands MMFC (game ended in a 0-0 tie), but
lost after penalty kicks (consolation game for 3rd and 4th
place).
The team's overall
record was 5 wins 4 losses, and 1 tie. The team
scored 24 goals in regulation and had 8 goals against.
The team arrived back
safely in the states Sunday July 31st with the 4th
place cup in hand. This was an excellent experience for our players,
coaches, and parents/chaperones who accompanied the team. All things
considered the team represented the state of Maine and the USA very very
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