YOUTH SOCCER: EAGLES SET SIGHTS ON TITLE GAME REAL SO CAL'S BID GETS WASHED AWAY.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Not even thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. in the Dallas area could prevent the Camarillo Eagles girls' 17-under team from securing a berth in the title game at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships. As for the Real So Cal boys' 16-under team, its bid to reach a third consecutive national final was rained on Thursday by the Michigan Wolves. As a result of its 2-1 loss to Michigan at Pizza Hut Park Current Stadiums in Major League Soccer Western Conference Eastern Conference Dick's Sporting Goods Park | The Home Depot Center | Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas Frisco is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas (USA). It is a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 33,714, while according to 2007 estimate, the city's population is approximately 95,000. , Real So Cal put itself in a must-win situation today with a final pool-play match at 5:30a.m.PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT against the Houstonians Futbol Club to advance to Saturday's championship game. The Eagles, who captured the 14-under national title in 2004, recorded a 5-2 victory over Richmond Strikers Richmond Strikers is a soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia that is known for its excellent teams and coaching staff. The Richmond Strikers are also the host of the Jefferson Cup, one of the largest soccer tournaments in the United States. Elite to guarantee a two-match series with the hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" favorite Dallas Texans Dallas Texans has been the name of various American football and soccer teams.
"We'll definitely give some of the girls who haven't played as much some more time in order to rest some players for the final, but we definitely want to win (today's) game," Eagles coach Vince Thomas said. "Our goal was to come here and win all four of our games. We want to completely dominate this championship. Our girls want to walk out of here and they want everyone to look at them as the best U-17 team ever, and beating a team the caliber of the Dallas Texans would validate that." Despite waiting through a 90-minute rain delay, the Eagles weren't affected by the time spent seeking shelter in vans in the parking lot, building a 3-1 halftime lead. Richmond cut the deficit to 3-2 early in the second half, but the Eagles responded with a pair of insurance goals, as five players scored in the victory. "I give a lot of credit to Richmond, they never gave up," Thomas said. "They showed a tremendous amount of heart and character. But to our girls' credit, to have to deal with the delay and playing on a wet field, that's the sign of a champion. They found a way to win." Real So Cal, which captured 14- and 15-under titles competing as So Cal United, appeared on track for its third straight final after Alemany of Mission Hills' George Pantelic scored in the 40th minute. But Michigan's Hamoody Saad tied the score in the 53rd minute and put the Wolves ahead twominutes later to remain the only unbeaten team in the division. A victory today by Real So Cal could create a finals rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® at 5:30 a.m. PDT Saturday with the Wolves or Pennsylvania's Futbol Club Delco Hammerheads, a 4-0 winner Thursday over the Houstonians. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: LOCALS COMPETING |
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