MJ and his teammates, Storm North Red U16 have started play in the Spring 2008 Colorado State Cup.
Follow along with MJ's State Cup Standings, Storm North is in Pool D.
SUN 5/4/08
MJ's team had quite a battle on their hands today. They dominated play but couldn't finish on their opportunities to score and found themselves in a 1-1 battle late in the game. We put one in on a free kick and an own-goal by one of their players who actually used to play on our team. It is now on to the Final Four next Sun. Below are several photos of MJ at Field #21 at Dick's Sporting Goods Fields. Here are some photos from the game,
MJ reaching for a high ball, great background.
SUN 4/13/08
Coming off a disappointing league lost on Sat to Pikes Peak Nike Rush, Storm North came out very strong in the final game of pool play in the first round of State Cup and won 7-0 to advance to the Elite 8 or the Championship Round. They finished the first round pool play with a 3-0 record and will move on to the 2nd round where it is now, win or go home. There is still no clear cut favorite for the championship, so it might as well be Storm North Red. (No photos from the State Cup game).
SUN 4/6/2008
The Storm North Red boys started slow once again today. The scored was tied at half and the Pride Predators got on the board first with a free kick from just outside the box. The boy planted it in the top back corner for a 1-0 lead. The lead didn't last long as we came right back and scored a couple of minutes later and Adam beat the goalie and put it away. Like yesterday that appeared to open the floodgates. About 5-10 minutes later Lupito received a great cross, dribbled the goalie, who had come out and put it away from a very tough angle. There was than a little controversy as MJ made a touch save but the ball was heading for the back corner and Luke came and booted it out. The side ref appeared to call it a goal but it clearly did not cross over the line. That was a big play because it kept the 1 goal lead. Than Adrian put 2 insurance goals in, the first one from outside the 18 and the last one on a nice header from a great cross to complete the 4-1 win. A win next Sunday clinches winning Pool D and advancing on to the Elite 8.
(all the photos at the link below)
SAT 4/5/2008.
They had a very tough battle today against a very good team from Boulder. Boulder led 1-0 after one half and held that lead until about halfway through the 2nd half when Tesho scored to get us on the board with about 15 minutes left in the game. Christian than scored as the goalie couldn't secure a save and Christian charged in, scored on the rebound and did an amazing flip over the goalie. Lupito finished the scoring as he blasted one from about 25 yards out. They won 3-1 but it was much closer than the score indicated. (No Photos of this game)
They are still ranked #1 in the state of Colorado,
The team from LA they beat in the Championship game in AL is now ranked #1 in the Country.
Follow along with MJ's 2008 Elite II League Standings
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