U18 Boys come in 4th, lose in penalty kicks. See below
The USSF Academy Finals have begun and CASL has a team in both age brackets. In fact, in the four years of the Academy finals, CASL has placed 7 teams out of a possible 8 in the 8 team finals. The club that is next closest to CASL has qualified just 4. The event is in Milwaukee this year after the first three years being at the Home Depot Center in the LA area. The format is two four team round robins with games occurring every other day. The top team in each round robin group plays for the championship, second place teams play for 3rd place, etc. The Under 18 age group starts on Saturday July 9th and then plays on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Under 16's play on Sunday July 10th and then Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The championship finals are on national television.
THE GAMES:
Saturday July 9th-CASL Chelsea Academy Under 18 v Weston FC (FL) 8 pm CDT
Final 3-0
Goal Scorers: Monbo Bokar
Ryan McAnallen
Andrew Morales
Goalkeeper: Paul West
CASL scored three goals in the first half to seal the victory. Next up: FC Dallas (MLS club) on Monday. FC Dallas defeated the Baltimore Bays 1-0 in their first game.
Sunday July 10th-CASL Chelsea Academy Under 16 v PA Classics at 8 pm CDT
FINAL 0-1
An early goal by the Classics was too much to overcome in this 1-0 loss. The other two teams in the bracket tied in their first game, so the group is still up for grabs!
Monday July 11th- U18's v FC Dallas at 4:30 pm CDT
FINAL: 2-2
Goal scorers: Monbo Bokar 2
A penalty kick in the first half drawn by Monbo Bokar and converted by Bokar put CASL on top 1-0 until 30 seconds remained in the first half when FC Dallas knotted the score. In the second half, FC Dallas took the lead but Mombo scored a late goal to tie it. With time running out defender Logan Paussa saved CASL by making a sliding save on the goal line in front of goalkeeper Paul West.
The Baltimore Bays, CASL's next opponent defeated Weston 2-0. Therefore, the standings after two games are: CASL 4 pts +3 goal differential; FC Dallas 4 pts +1 goal differential; Baltimore Bays 3 pts. +1 goal differential; Weston 0 pts -5 goal differential. Next games will be Wed.
Tuesday July 12th- U16's v NC Fusion 3 pm
Final 0-1
A late-ish 2nd half goal by the Fusion was the only goal scored as the CASL U16's go 0-2-0. they will be looking to rebound on Thursday v the Real Salt Lake (AZ) with a chance to come in 3rd in the group.
Group standings-NC Fusion 4 pts.; PA Classics 4 pts.; Real Salt Lake 2 pts.; CASL 0 points
Wednesday July 13th- U 18's v Baltimore Bays 6 pm CDT
FINAL: 1-1
Both goals scored in the 1st half. Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler got the goal for CASL. With the tie and FC Dallas' 4-1 win over Weston, CASL places 2nd in their group and will be playing for 3rd place on Friday in Milwaukee. Dallas will play for the championship, Baltimore for 5th place and weston for 7th.
Thursday July 14th- U16's v Real Salt Lake (AZ) 6 pm CDT
Final 1-3
Three 2nd half goals by Real Salt Lake made up for a 1-0 CASL halftime lead
Friday July 15th-U18 Championship and final placement games
3rd place game: CASL v Dallas Texans 7:30 pm CDT
FINAL: 2-2 Texans win 4-3 in penalty kicks
Goal scorers: Logan Paussa
Cooper Vandermaas Peeler
CASL allowed a goal in stoppage time that tied the score and the game advanced straight to pks where the Texans prevailed 4-3. A great year for the team-in the last three games, the team tied the other top teams in the country in FC Dallas, the Baltimore Bays and the Dallas Texans. We wish all the players luck as they head off to college to start their schooling and soccer careers!
Saturday July 16th-U16 Championship and final placement games
7th place game: CASL v Dallas Texans
FINAL: 1-3
Goal scorer: Yanni Hachem
The Under 16 Academy team finishes in 8th place nationally! Congratulations on a great season!
Charlie Slagle
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