Monday, August 18, 2008

Peach Harvest Classic Tournament

The Azzurri Eagles played in the peach Harvest Classic Tournament August 16 andf 17, 2008.
The boys played well. Against the Davis Galaxy, Eagles won 3-2. Against the Sierra Gold Rangers the Eagles won 5-1. While missing a penalty kick and then giving up a penanty kick that was successful to the Vacaville extreme, the Eagles came back to win 2-1 hold off the extreme's heavy pressure at the end.
The Eagles lost to the Azzurri Strikers in the chanmpionship game 1-0 in a hard fought game. Congratulations to the Strikers. Congratulations to the Eagles for second place.
Players of the game recognitions went to Thomas Mehler, Alex Martinez, Jose Mendoza and Mariano Gallaga.
The Eagles also played well in their seeding tournament winning four and tying one. 2-1, 2-1, 2-1, 3-0, and 1-1. They were moved into the "E" bracket.
Practice schedule:
Practice will continue the next two weeks from 6-8 p.m. Monday Tuesday and Thursday but will begin at 5 and go to 7 beginning September 2, 2008 (no practice labor day).
Coach Cooke 8-18-08