CREW PLAYS IT EASY LIKE BARCELONA

Boys U7 Soccer

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Morris Plains, NJ

Short Sided Soccer's final Winter 3v3 tournament took place yesterday, with the returning Branchburg, Kicker Crew, and Morristown U7 Boys teams.  The four teams (two from Branchburg) battled it out to take the final championship title home... and to the website.  The Kicker Crew- the underdog throughout the Winter, picked up the pace, and proved that practice makes perfect by defeating the three other teams, and making it into the finals.  However, the talent was there- there almost was a 3-way tie by the end of the regular games.

Playing up in almost every tournament for the past three months aided in the Crew's victory, and their polished foot skills wowed the audience.  Players, Nicholas Andrinopolous, Alex Brandon, Nicholas Connors, and Stevan Patino fed off each other's want to win.  Their unforgettable play at one of the kick-offs and their nice-and-easy, Barcelona-style passing helped them claim a deserving first place in the tournament, winning the final game, 5-3.

Although the Crew went undefeated, Branchburg and Morristown did not make it easy for them- especially in the finals.  Branchburg brought the score up to 3-4, making the Crew very nervous, but still, determined to stay up on them.  Branchburg and Morristown had beaten the Crew in previous matches- this was only payback.