Tuesday, March 19, 2013

QUICKNESS AND CONFIDENCE PUT KICKER CREW ON TOP


March 17, 2013
Chatham, NJ

     Several of the U7 towns joined Short Sided Soccer for its final U8 tournament later that day.  Croatia took an early lead, yet, again, with older and stronger players.  While they seemed to dominate their division, the Kicker Crew played a friendly against Sayreville, a warm-up that would give them confidence to later sweep their division.  Croatia tried to keep it together in the game against the Kicker Crew, but the boys in yellow destroyed the tie score with the game-winning goal, leading them to the championship game.


     Sayreville, Clark 3, and Morris Plains Destroyers fought to earn first place within their division in very close matches.  Sayreville held on in their first 3v3 tournament ever, playing experienced and highly talented teams.  Morris Plains Destroyers pushed through with nine points, giving them the seat in the final game against Kicker Crew.  This final was full of fancy footwork and precise passing by both teams.  Kicker Crew, however, stunned everyone with continuous megging, roll-overs, and other advanced moves.  This confidence and skill led them to victory in Short Sided Soccer's final Boys U8 3v3 futsal tournament of the season.


Thanks to all teams for participating in both U7 and U8 tournaments.  Best of luck in the spring season!

CLARK CONQUERS WITH CROATIA CLOSE BEHIND


March 17, 2013

Chatham, NJ
     Six teams took the court in Short Sided Soccer's final Boys U7 3v3 futsal tournament of the winter.  The host teams, Kicker Crew 1 and 2, seemed like the teams to beat with early victories against Clark 2 and Sayreville.  However, Clark 1 took command of the white division while Croatia swept the blue.  In a tight encounter, the boys rallied in the final, giving the audience a reason to be entertained.  The game ended 5-4, giving Clark 1 the U7 title.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

DEMPSEY DIGS DEEP



March 3, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ


     The second U9 Boys 3v3 tournament of the day consisted of eight competitive teams, all battling for the final U9 Boys turf title of the season.  Tewksbury earned three points from their first game against Team Croatia, where only one goal was scored.  This highly defensive match was followed by a 12-goal game between Liverpool and Celtic SC.  Liverpool took points from their first two games, and met NJ Dempsey in the division qualifying game.  The two quick and experienced teams fought for first place in their division to move into the finals against Tewksbury.  Liverpool could not get around Dempsey, giving Dempsey the chance to beat Tewksbury.  Although Tewksbury came to play, NJ Dempsey walked away as reigning U9 champions.


Our next 3v3 tournament:  March 17th, Futsal, Chatham Day School

FIRST TIME PA WINS SHORT SIDED SOCCER TOURNAMENT



March 3, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ


     The morning U9 Boys 3v3 turf tournament started off with a shutout by Kicker Crew against Parsippany Milan.  This early boost of confidence helped the Kickers maintain close scores in their next two games.  Fairview SAF returned to Parisi with assurance, and dominated the field with tricky plays and massive pressure.  Celtic SC, however, showed the teams how to claim a tournament.  With a rocky start, Celtic SC got a feel for Short Sided Soccer's tournament, then ended up winning it, making their long, four-hour trek from State College, PA worth it.


Monday, February 25, 2013

SKELETONS UNITED FINISH ITS “BONE VOYAGE” WITH CONQUEST


February 24, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ


     The reigning U8 3v3 futsal champs, the Skeletons United, returned to fight for Short Sided Soccer’s 3v3 turf title.  Starting the tournament off strong, Skeletons United claimed a win against Millburn Fury, a solid competitor in past tournaments.  Westfield proved that the Skeletons weren’t the only team with a strong offense, finishing the tournament with six points.  In the blue division, the six-year-old Lady Kickers brought a monumental passion to their first game, playing an incredible game of offense against the Falcon Fury.  The audience was entertained by the young girls’ fight, and the players were awed.  Falcon Fury, however, scored the winning goal in the last couple of minutes to defeat the little ladies, 6-5.  The Lady Kickers’ hot start to the tournament gave the players confidence, but their following competitors vanquished them with experience and size.  Falcon Fury met Skeletons United in the final game.  United played the field almost mechanically, making precise passes around defenders.  Their simple game play and keen vision led them to victory.
 
     Congratulations to all teams for playing in Short Sided Soccer’s last U8G 3v3 tournament of the winter.

THE STARS COME OUT AND SHINE


February 24, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ


     The girls in red brought the heat to Sunday’s U8 girls 3v3 turf tournament.  These Hoboken All Stars broke off into two teams to battle four other clubs for the final U8G Short Sided Soccer title of the winter.  Hoboken took an early lead against Clark with a 5-3 win, followed by Hoboken 2’s similar victory of 6-3 over Millburn Fever B.  Despite Hoboken’s wins, Millburn Fever A, B, and Clark came to play, giving the Hoboken teams a run for their money.

    Just as Hoboken claimed another 3 points, The Unit showed up with size and force, surprising the competition.  The Unit took control of the blue division defeating Millburn Fever B and Hoboken All Stars 2.  The Unit leaped into the finals against Hoboken 1, and played a commendable game of defense.  Although The Unit’s size, strength, and skill led them to the top of its division, Hoboken showed no signs of intimidation, and stole the show, 3-1.  The Hoboken girls, once again, are winners of the U8 girls 3v3 turf tournament.

     Thanks to all U8 girls teams for participating in Short Sided Soccer’s tournaments throughout the winter.  Best of luck in the spring, and we hope to see you at another one of our future tournaments.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

MONTVILLE MAKES MERITORIOUS MARK


 
 
 
February 17, 2013
Morris Plains, NJ
 
     The Clark Crushers arrived hoping to do just that at Short Sided Soccer’s U8 Boys 3v3 turf tournament on Sunday.  Crushers 1 met Crushers 3 in the first match- a close one- resulting in only a 2-goal triumph for Crushers 3.  The next game consisted of much more offense between Clark Crushers 2 and Morris United Red Bulls 2.  Scoring eight goals each, the crowd was pleased with a mass-action game.  Montville started off their winning streak with eight goals and eventually swept their division.   
     On the blue side, the Kicker Crew held up a strong defense against its competitors, maintaining a high goal differential.  Kicker Crew carried their nine points to the final against the mighty Montville.  A real nail-biter, the championship game served as pure entertainment for its spectators.  Tied 5-5, Montville came back from being down in the first part of the game to win the title of Short Sided Soccer’s final U8 3v3 turf tournament for the winter.
 
Our next U8 Boys 3v3 futsal tournament: March 17th