District Cup Azzurri Eagles Schedule

The first weekend of the District Cup for under 14 boys Goup B which includes the Eagles will be held at Wheeler Auto Soccer Complex at Riverfront Park December 6 and 7, 2008. The Eagles are the hosts for the opening weekend. Game times for the Eagles are as follows: Saturday December 6, Eagles vs. River City Raptors 8:30 a.m.; Eagles vs. Fair Oaks Flash 11:45 a.m.; Sunday December 7, Eagles vs. El Dorado Hills Heat 10:00 a.m.; Eagles vs. Land Park Thunder 1:15 p.m. Winner of the B group flight A will face the winner of B group Flight B, 6 p.m. Friday December 12 at Woodland CC.

Good finish to the regular season

The Azzurri Eagles outscored their opponnents over the last three games 12-3 but gave up a game winner to Lincoln to lose only their fourth game of the season. (16-4-2) All losses have been by one goal. They finished their last game of the regular season with a 6-0 win. The team is now in preparation for the District Cup in the E-D division. (What is call the B group flight A) They may have an opportunity to overcome two of their opponents that are responsible for three out of their four losses if they continue to work hard and continue to play together as they may get to face both of them in the District Cup. They are planning a scrimmage against the Azzurri Strikers another fine local team, the team that beat them 1-0 in the Peach Classic Tournament Championship Game, Saturday after Thanksgiving at 12 noon in the River Bottoms. With continued hard work and trust in themselves and their teammates they could do well in the District Cup and earn a chance to win their division in the finals December 13 under the lights in Woodland.

The Azzurri Eagles are also registered for the Association Cup the North State class 3 Championship tournament beginning the second weekend in January.

Coach Cooke is the host coach for the first weekend of games in the District Cup for the E-D division and will need help from parents as field marshalls, and from referees to make the experience a good one for all. He is one of three local coaches hosting their opening weekend of District Cup competition.

We have completed registration for The Azzurri Eagles in the Association Cup, the Northern California State Championship for class 3 teams. Subject to being postponed for weather, the dates to save are Jan 10-11 opening weekend, January 17-18 middle level playoffs, and semis and championships the weekend of January 24, 25, 2009. Based on past years, it is not uncommon to be postponed one or two weeks. I offered to host any portion of the tournament at Wheeler Auto Soccer Complex at Riverfront Park. The teams we play against will be drawn the middle of November and we may hear shortly thereafter when and who and where we will play. In order to do well we need to work on our league games the next three weekends. Then we need to work hard and play hard in the District Cup. So for now don't worry about the Association Cup, just save the dates!

Congratulations to the Azzurri Eagles under 14 boys on winning first place in the PUMPKIN KICK Tournament! You scored 14 goals while allowing none. Good Job! Well done!