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FALL 2003
U13B Boys Mavericks-Cosmos win again.The team coached by Indalecio Poblano took first place at the Mill Valley-Tiburon Fall Kick-Off Tournament held on Aug 30-31. The Mavericks-Cosmos started the tournament with a 3-1 win against the Placer United Prestige. On their second game the team took on regular season rival Delta Hurricanes and the score was 6-1 in favor of Indalecio's team. On the last game of the preliminary round the Mavericks-Cosmos provided us with an impressive show of offensive power and led by striker Chidozie Chimezie (with 5 goals) defeated the Mill Valley Fusion 11-0. On the championship game the Mavericks-Cosmos took on the West Valley Strikers who also reached the finals with three straight wins. At the end of regulation time the Mavericks-Cosmos had once again obtained the title with a final score of 4-0 on goals scored by defender Maynor Figueroa (2) and striker Christian Cortes (2).
SUMMER 2003 TOURNAMENT VICTORIES!
U13 Boys Mavericks, coached by Indalecio Poblano took first place at the South San Jose Invitational tournament played the weekend of 8/16-17. In the first game the Mavericks defeated the Alameda Stormtroopers by a score of 2-0. In their next game the Mavericks beat the Hayward Taz 3-1. The Mavericks closed the preliminary round with a win over the MVLA Diamonds 5-0. In the championship game the Mavericks defeated the South San Jose Panthers by a score of 3-1.
U12B class 3 San Pablo Cougars, coached by Evelio Perez finished first at the Vacaville Summer Heat tournament held the weekend of 8/16-17. The Cougars started the tournament on the wrong foot by losing to the Vacaville America 3-2 after taking an early lead of 2-0. But the San Pablo boys closed the preliminary round strong and defeated the Vacaville Arsenal and Folsom Blast, 2-1 and 3-0, respectively. In the championship game the San Pablo Cougars prevailed over the El Dorado Firestorm by a score of 1-0 on a goal scored by Evelio J. Perez.U-17 Boys Mavericks, coached by Rene Garcia took first place out of a field of 12 teams at the 21st annual South San Jose Invitational at Morgan Hill this past weekend. The squad of only 12 players won all their games despite numerous minor injuries and other hardships.
The final championship game against De Anza FC, tied 1 to 1 at the end
of regular play, went to two 10 minute OT periods, and then to PK's. By
the end, the sidelines were filled with parents, tournament officials,
and off- duty referees who all watched as goalie Fernando Ochoa made two
spetacular saves, winning the game!
Congratulations to Robert Sackey and his U-14 Girls Mavericks for their 3rd place finish at the San Francisco Cup. The team went undefeated over 4 games surrendering only 1 goal, and defeating two strong teams from Southern California.Congratulations Mavericks International U16 Boys
Coach Rene Garcia's Mavericks International U16 Boys fought their way into
the finals of the prestigious San Diego Nomads Memorial Day Tournament (2003) last
weekend, only to fall in a closely contested 1-0 game to the host club. On their
way to the finals, the team beat the San Diego Atlas 6-1, CV Manchester 3-2
(after trailing 2-0 at the half), and Cavitt Academy Boca Juniors 6-5 (on penalties after a 1-1 regulation draw).The final could have gone either way. The Mavericks pressured the larger
Nomads throughout, and missed several excellent chances. Finally, the home team
scored off a corner kick with ten minutes remaining, and were able to play out
the clock. During the course of the game, several fouls against the
Mavericks in the attacking end (one in the penalty area with only minutes remaining)
went uncalled, leaving parents to question their faith in a soccer god.
As U17s, Mavericks International hope to be playing in a combined "platinum"
flight next fall of teams from Districts 4 and 5.STATE CUP ADVANCEMENTS (2003)
Congratulations to the U14 Boys ACC Mavericks Inter and coach Ignacio Gomez,
for advancing to the round of 16 in the Snickers State Cup competition.
For all of you early birds out there, their next game will be Saturday, April
5, 8:30 am, at Morgan Hill, vs. Santa Cruz County Bobcats. Good hunting!More kudos to the The U-17 Boys Mavericks who advanced to the round of 16 after upsetting the Central Valley Outlaws. They will be playing next weekend at Morgan Hill.
As such, the coach and players of the U-17 (next year's U-19) boys will be unavailable for tryouts on 4/6/03.INDOOR SEASON
The Under-13 Mavericks Girls team beat the South San Jose Flash 4-0 at the
Bladium in Alameda on March 30. Coach Robert Sackey's team took home the
Championship Trophy for Northern California after beating three other indoor
league champions during the Bladium tournament in March. Against teams
their own age, the Mavericks have won consecutive championships in Alameda
and are undefeated in more than 40 indoor games during 2002 and 2003.
2003 Snickers State Cup
The Snickers State Cup is Northern Californiaâs Annual tournament for Class 1 Select competitive teams for U11 and older age groups. It is held at various field venues around Central and Northern California. Teams representing various leagues from the 9 Districts of CYSA North apply to participate in this tournament. The U11 to U13 teams play in January and February, while the U14 and older teams play in March and April. Several teams from ACCYSLâs competitive program are participating in the State Cup Tournament. The U11 to U13 team summaries for the first round played on January 18 and 19 are presented below. The second round, Round of 16, is scheduled for 2/15 with the Quarterfinals on 2/22, the semi-finals on 2/23, and the final on March 2 in Petaluma.The U11 Girls ACC Mavericks coached by Regina Holan with Larry Barone traveled to Castro Valley for their first appearance at State Cup. Up first was Santa Rosa United Fire which saw the Mavericks control much of the match due mainly to a strong back line that smothered most attacks before they became dangerous. The Maverick girls found the back of the net and came away with a well earned 1 ö 0 victory. A few hours later the Mavericks took on the SACYSL California Northstars and played a competitive match to a scoreless tie. In their final match of the first round, the Mavericks fell to the strong play of the Lamorinda Shooting Stars who advanced to the second round. There were 52 teams participating in this age/gender bracket.
The U12 Girls ACC Mavericks coached by Dusko Rosic with help from Ted Tanaka played a couple tough matches losing to the FC Fremont Flash and the North Fresno Cyclone United in their first matches before losing a close heartbreaker 1 to 0 to the Capital Valley Crossfire in the final first round match. The North Fresno Cycloneâs advanced to the second round. 50 U12 Girls teams participated.
The U13 Girls ACC Mavericks coached by Robert Sackey blasted the Mount Hamilton Blast 3 nothing but fell to the San Juan Spirits and San Francisco Shooting Stars in hotly contested matches. The San Juan Spirits advanced to the second round. 60 U13 Girls teams entered this tournament.
The U11 Boys ACC Mavericks coached by Arturo Perez made their first State Cup appearance by traveling to Castro Valley to take on the Lamorinda Blaze, Bullard Flyers, and the San Ramon Gunners. The first match against Lamorinda was blazing with offensive display. Lamorinda jumped out to a 3-0 lead scoring goals in the second, fourth and eleventh minutes. In the seventeenth minute, the Maverickâs David sent a corner kick into the box that Victor Munoz struck home. Victor than immediately stripped the ball from the Lamorinda center midfielder on the ensuing kickoff and beat several defenders by dribbling into the box before striking a ball that found the back of the net. Lamorinda struck back thirty seconds later with a nice pass from midfield to one of their fast running forwards. The second half saw more even play and the Mavericks had several nice chances to score with one ball finding the net in a 6 to 3 loss. The second match saw the Mavericks and the Bullard Flyers play to a spirited 2-2 tie. In the final first round match, the mavericks were barely outgunned by San Ramon 2 to 1. Lamorinda advanced to the second round in this bracket featuring a total of 63 teams.
The U12 Boys ACC Mavericks coached by Oscar Hernandez took on the Roosevelt Revolution in their first match which saw hotly contested play and a narrow loss by the Mavericks. In a competitive second match, the Mavericks earned a 0 ö 0 tie against the San Jose E.V. Jaguars who advanced to the second round by beating the Revolution 3 to nothing. 59 teams entered the U12 Boys bracket this year.
The U13 Boys ACC Mavericks coached by Hector Morales traveled to Castro Valley to take on the De Anza Heaters in a game that the Mavericks showed better but missed several excellent scoring opportunities and came away with a 3 all tie. Next up was the Walnut Creek Victory which did not live up to their name as the Mavericks took the match 2 to 1. The final match pitted the mavericks against the SCC Assault in a intense contest that ended tied at one. This put the Mavericks in a tie for first with SCC Assault at 1 win and two ties. Both teams had the same goals for and goals against. A penalty shootout was used to determine which team would advance which was won by the Assault. 68 teams participated in first round play of the U13 Boys bracket.
2003 - Class 3 - Chevrolet Association Cup
The Chevrolet Association Cup is Northern California's annual tournament for Class 3 Intermediate Level competitive teams at the U12 and older age groups. Class 3 teams representing various leagues from the 9 CYSA North Districts apply for participation in this tournament. The U12 and U14 teams play in January while the U16 and U19 teams play about a month later. Several U12 and U14 ACCYSL teams participated in this tournament which was held at various field venues in Northern California.The U12 Girls ACC Mavericks coached by John Baker competed on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4 and 5, at the Morgan Hill Soccer complex south of San Jose, California for their first ever appearance in the Association Cup. First up were the San Ramon Mavericks, a team of a different breed, which played a tough match out running ACC for the win. The San Ramon Mavericks advanced to the semi-finals before being knocked out of the tournament. On Sunday morning the ACC Maverick girls played another tough match in losing to the Visalia Freedom. In a close match on Sunday afternoon, the girls barely lost to County Line The Heat 1 to 0 while showing their Maverick spirit. There were 58 teams representing the U12 Girls Class 3 teams.
The U14 Girls ACC Mavericks coached by Jim Broshar traveled to Fremont to play the Folsom Heat in the first of their three 1st round matches. The Folsom Heat tallied a 5 - 1 victory over the Mavericks and went on to become the 2003 U14 Girls Champions. In a hotly contested second match, the Maverick girls lost to the Novato United FC 3 ö 1. In Sundayâs final first round match, the Mavericks played smartly to a well earned tie with the Sunnyvale Roadrunners 88, one all. 58 teams participated in the U14 Girls Bracket.
The U12 Boys ACC San Pablo Cosmos coached by Indalecio Pablano with assistance from Evelio Perez went to the Central Valleyâs Lemoore Soccer Complex and nearly went the distance in the tournament. In their first match of the first round, the Cosmos blanked the Arcata Lightning 4 zip. The Cosmos then went galactic against the Visalia United Patriots for a 8 nothing victory. The Cosmos completed the first round with no goals allowed by squelching the Redding Wildfire 5 to zip to advance to the Round of 16 where they tallied a 4 ö 1 victory over the Southern Alameda County Raiders. In the quarter finals, the San Pablo boys smartly handled the Diablo Valley Strikers 4 to 1 to advance to the semi-final round. A first minute goal on a defensive misplay gave the Eureka Attack a 1 ö 0 lead and hid the fact that the Cosmos controlled the match thereafter. That one goal held as the Cosmos could not find the back of the net. The Eureka Attack were the eventual 2003 U12 Boys Champions as they stopped the Cosmos advance to the finals, this year. Forty teams participated in the U12 Boys bracket.
The U14 Boys ACC San Pablo Panthers coached by Hector Alvarez traveled to the Cherry Island Soccer Complex for their three first round matches. First up were the South San Francisco South City Boys who couldnât tame the Panthers falling 4 to 0. The second match against the Oakdale Storm saw lightning offensive displays by both teams with the Panthers suffering a 5 to 4 loss in the end. In their final first round match, the Panthers played competitively in another offensively dominated match tallying a 4 to 4 tie with Half Moon Bay Los Altenitos who advanced all the way to the quarter finals. Forty teams participated in the U14 Boys bracket.
OCTOBER 27, 2002, LODI, CALIFORNIA
The Under-13 Mavericks Girls of the Alameda-Contra Costa Youth Soccer League won the championship game of the Lodi Referee's Fall Classic soccer tournament in a penalty shootout last Sunday. Goalie Alexandra Krzyzosiak made two fine saves in the shootout to provide the winning margin, as Phoebe White, Paige Freiberger, Megan Moss and Zulma Munoz converted their kicks to carry their team past the runner-up Mustang Flash of Danville.The hard-fought game was scoreless after regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods. The Mavericks won all four of their tournament games with stingy defense, yielding one goal, while scoring nine. Coach Robert Sackey said "Our girls played their passing game and showed good composure in two very close matches. This was their second championship game in our three tournaments this season. They are still young, but they are developing into a solid team."
ABSC Fireballs U8B Win Indoor Season at the Bladium!
Here is another ABSC team that has become the champions of the Winter indoor soccer league in their age group: The ABSC U-8B team - Fireballs, coached by Behzad Golemohammadi finished an impressive Winter indoor soccer season 2002 with eight wins in a row (61 GF/5 GA) and mostly a lot of fun at the Alameda Bladium Sports Club. Fireballs won the championship game with an exciting 3-1 victory over the Soccer Stars.
Congratulations Mavericks Girls!
The Mavericks U-12 class I girls, coached by Robert Sackey completed an undefeated indoor soccer at the Alameda Bladium Sports Club with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Walnut Creek Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew moved out to a 2-0 lead midway through the first half before the Mavs on the strength of goals by stryker Paige Freiberger took a 5-2 lead at halftime. With a furious second half rally the Wrecking Crew closed the gap to 5-4 with 5 minutes remaining in the game. This final 5 minutes was about as intense and physical as soccer can get as the game was stopped 3 times for minor injuries. In the final minute the Wrecking Crew pulled their goalie and brought her into the offense in a last ditch attempt to score a tying goal. The Maverick defense anchored by the excellent goalie work of Alexandra Krzyzosiak was up to the challenge and came away with a 5-4 victory and the Indoor Championship in the U-12 elite division.Also congratulations to the Mavericks U-12 class III girls, coached by Tom Cooper who ended up second in their division, and to the Mavericks U-14 class I girls, coached by Robert Sackey who ended up second in their elite division.
Congratulations to the U12 Boys Mavericks - 2001 Division Champions
Coached by Hector Morales this team won their Division Championship with an outstanding record of 8 wins, 1 Tie and 1 loss. Great job everyone!The U19B Mavericks boys team - Nomads Thanksgiving Showcase tournament
Since 1985, no ACCYSL teams had reached the famed Nomads Thanksgiving Showcase tournament semi-finals. The ACCYSL Mavericks U19B boys did it last week-end in San Diego. The Nomads tournament is one of the most famous in the United States along with the Dallas Cup and the Surf Cup. The best teams in the Far West region compete there as well as national powers. In the U19B flight were teams like National Vice-Champions, Regional and CYSA State Champions River City Rush, CYSA South Powerhouses Wolfpack, JUSA, ISC, Washington State FC United, Georgia's Redwings just to mention a few. ...the rest of the story...
ACCYSL Mavericks U15 BoysTeam - DISTRICT IV Class 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
The U15 boys MAVERICKS-INTERNATIONAL District IV Class 1 2001-2002 CHAMPIONS solute your (U19B Mavericks) well fought victory. We hope that our players can follow in your footsteps. It seems that great players run in the family.
Our championship game against DIABLO UNITED a team formed from the ODP state team playing out of DIABLO VALLEY was dramatic. The Mav-INT defense a superb "in goal" demonstration by Alex Valencia stopped all 6 shots on goal and lead by Carlos Rodiguez and fronted by Nick Garcia and sided by Lee Smith, Darin Gok and Colin Searles the attacking defense confounded the UNITED ODP strikers. The midfield of Corey Moffat, Rene Garcia JR, Antonio Navarro, and Spencer Dill drove off numerous attempts of UNITED to organize a midfield attack. This left forwards Pavel Rios, Roberto Zambrano to run counter attacks and a myriad of passing and switching runs until Roberto was finally fouled. In the 66th minute Robert Zambrano was fouled pushing the ball side to side ten yards from the box. After asking the Referee for the mandatory 10 yard Roberto drove the ball into the upper right corner of the net just brushing both the cross bar and post for the 1-0 lead. A well organized midfield and defense held the UNITED attack at bay and Spencer Dill scored on a header coming off a strong counter attack pushed by Pavel Rios. The Goal was called back by a call by the linesman the Dill had touched the goalie as he headed the ball into the goal. After that the Mav-Int dominated and hit the post as well as the crossbar as the game ended.
Needless to say the 40 spectators for the Mavericks attending the game erupted in ovation for our Players (our children) making their 2001-2002 record 14-1-4. This win showcased why the team has won the DISTRICT IV Class 1 CHAMPIONSHIP every year at every age group in which they have competed.U11 U12 U13 U15
*** The U15 Boys Mavericks International, under coach Rene Garcia are the District IV class one Champions. With both League and tournament schedules they have not been beaten since losing in the finals of the Walnut Creek Invitational Mid August. They have compiled a record of 13 wins-1-loss-4-ties this year. 6-1-1 in tournaments and 7-0-3 in league play.
ACCYSL Mavericks U11 BoysTeam winter 2000-2001. Coaches: Hector Morales and Jorge Tejada. Players: Hugo Alvarez, Abdulio "Wally" Aldana, Mario Baylon, Sean Dawny, Greg Hardesdey, Javier Huizar, Morris Knight, Hector Morales, Candi Rodriguez, Sam Sowco, Jorge Tejada, Victor Vasquez, Jonathan Wheat, Chris Wong.
• Soccer Gears from the USA to the Ethiopian Youth - Please read this message from Tadelle Yifru, our District IV Competitive League Disciplinary Chair, Union City Youth Soccer League President, and former Ethiopian Division I player.
Many of us have closets full of old soccer equipment. If you have equipment, contact Mr. Tadelle Yifru, e-mail address: tyifru@aol.com or me.ÊÊ - Bob Morris• There will be a new class to be taught in spring and again at beginning of fall: "Explanation of rules of Soccer" for all interested parents, especially those new to soccer- leading to establishment of "deputy " referees for recreational soccer games. One 5-6 hour class. Watch for more info.
• COACHES & PARENTS please read the latest issue of the
ACCYSL Coaches Newsletter.• Need Volunteer Hours? Each time we put out our ACCYSL newsletter, hours of folding, stuffing and sorting are needed. If you could use some community service volunteer hours for your school assignments, please contact Janet Ceja-Orozco and she'll call you the next time we need help. there might be other league and club chores that could get you those hours too. call and put your name on the list. To list or find volunteers call Janet at 510-559-2230.
• Pen Pals Connection At my work, I get requests for soccer pen pals in America. Most request are from young men at Christian Academia in Africa. Anyone interested in writing to some eager kids, please contact Janet Ceja-Orozco at 559-2230. Got other names? Other Countries? Contact me.
