QUAD UPPER 90 RISES TO TOP

February 10, 2013
Chatham, NJ 

     Short Sided Soccer’s U13/U14 Boys 3v3 futsal tournament consisted of four U13 teams in one division and four U14 teams in another.  Teams battled for their age group title over twelve competitive and fast-moving games.  Quad Upper 90 took an early lead in the U14 division over Morris Plains FC White, setting the stage for the rest of the talent.  East Hanover United played a more defensive game, only allowing four goals by Morris Plains FC Red and six by Morris Plains FC White.  The determining game of the division would be East Hanover United versus Quad Upper 90.  Ending in 10-6, Quad Upper 90 lept into the finals, waiting to learn who their rival would be.

     The U13 division was even more competitive with Union Warriors picking up three points right away over Summit United.  Summit retaliated with two wins, giving them six points, which would place them in a three-way tie for first place.  Morris Hotspur took a win over Millburn Braves, the newer crew to 3v3 futsal.  Their first time playing futsal was incrementally developmental game by game.  Scoring only one goal in the first game did not intimidate the Braves, but gave them motivation to score five more in their next game against Union Warriors.  This would only be momentum for their last game against Summit, the best offensive performance of the day.  With nine goals scored, the Braves walked away proud for learning the game and not holding back.  The three-way tie for first place among Summit United, Union Warriors, and Morris Hotspur was undone when Morris Hotspur defeated Union Warriors in the qualifier.  The five goal differential put them in the lead to battle the U14 Quad Upper 90 boys.  The impressive play by the U13 boys did not make it easy for the more experienced Upper Quad 90.  Pass after pass, both teams proved their positions in the final game with beautiful footwork and simple game play.  Age triumphed, however, and Upper Quad 90 won, 11-7. 

Congratulations to all teams for participating in this combination tournament.