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***** League Cup Sweet 16 *****
The knockout round for League Cup starts this Saturday. Originally, all of the Sweet 16 games were scheduled to be played at UC Irvine, but now all but one game was moved to beautiful San Bernadino. Of the 16 remaining teams, four of them are from the IE Surf club and two of them from Claremont Stars. All four Gold teams and all seven Silver-Elite South teams survived the pool play rounds.
Breakdown per League
Gold (4)
Silver-Elite South (7)
Silver South (3)
Silver-Elite North (1)
Silver Alpha (1)
Ranks of Remaining Teams:
#13 IE Surf Premier RB
#20 Fullerton Rangers White
#34 CCU Socal Academy
#35 IE Surf MB/SB West
#38 BYSC Corona United
#40 UIFC Venom
#50 OC Premier Orange
#51 Legacy FC
#55 Claremont Stars Black
#56 Coachella Valley Desert Storm
#57 Oxnard United
#75 IE Surf HF West
#83 Fram Ferren
#84 Claremont Stars 5 V Two
#90 IE Surf Lara
#170 Celtic Harps
Game Reviews
IE Surf Premier RB vs IE Surf MB/SB West
Location: IE Surf Sports Complex 3
Date: SAT NOV 19, 8:00AM
IE Surf Premier RB (Gold, 4-7-3, GF: 22, GA: 25, Rank #13)
Breezed through pool play but receive a tough round of 16 draw.
IE Surf MB/SB West (Silver Elite-South, 6-0-6, GF: 30, GA: 15, Rank #35)
Had trouble getting out of a tough pool but here they are thrown into the fire facing the top ranked team.
Prediction: IE Surf Premier RB wins 2-1
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IE Surf Lara vs OC Premier Orange
Location: IE Surf Sports Complex 4
Date: SAT NOV 19, 8:00AM
IE Surf Lara (Silver South, 9-1-2, GF: 28, GA: 15, Rank #90)
Squeeked out of pool play by beating Simi Valley Eclipse in the tie-breaker. They will need to play the perfect game or get a little lucky to win this game.
OC Premier Orange (Silver Elite South, 7-2-3, GF: 28, GA: 18, Rank #50)
Early morning games in San Bernadino are miserable. If they wake up on time and the wind isn't a factor they should advance to the next round.
Prediction: OC Premier Orange wins 2-1
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BYSC Corona United vs Oxnard United
Location: UC Irvine Field 3
Date: SAT NOV 19, 11:00AM
BYSC Corona United (Gold, 0-9-4, GF: 8, GA: 28, Rank #38)
Winless in the Gold division but still a skilled team. Will rely on their defense to keep them in the game.
Oxnard United (Silver Alpha, 10-2-0, GF: 32, GA: 5, Rank #57)
If they get off to a good start and build their confidence, they can pull off the upset.
Prediction: 0-0 Tie (Game goes to PKs)
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Fullerton Rangers White vs Claremont Stars 5 V Two
Location: IE Surf Sports Complex 2
Date: SAT NOV 19, 2:30PM
Fullerton Rangers White (Gold, 6-6-1, GF: 19, GA: 12, Rank #20)
Looked strong in pool play. Will likely spend much of the game pounding the Claremont Stars goal.
Claremont Stars 5 V Two (Silver Elite South, 4-8-0, GF: 10, GA: 23, Rank #84)
A solid team but they will be heavily outclassed in this matchup.
Prediction: Fullerton Rangers White wins 2-0
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Fram Ferren vs Claremont Stars Black
Location: San Bernadino Complex 7
Date: SAT NOV 19, 3:00PM
Fram Ferren (Silver Elite North, 7-3-2, GF: 32, GA: 14, Rank #83)
Came in third place in a pretty weak Silver-Elite North division. Will have trouble matching the pace from Claremont Stars black.
Claremont Stars Black (Silver Elite South, 4-5-3, GF: 21, GA: 23, Rank #55)
A dark horse to make a deep run in League Cup. They should win this game.
Prediction: Claremont Stars Black wins 2-0
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Coachella Valley Desert Storm vs Legacy FC
Location: San Bernadino Complex 8
Date: SAT NOV 19, 3:00PM
Coachella Valley Desert Storm (Silver Elite South, 4-6-2, GF: 25, GA: 25, Rank #56)
Was competitive in a very tough Silver-Elite South division. Will have their hands full this weekend.
Legacy FC (Silver South, 9-1-2, GF: 38, GA: 9, Rank #51)
Tied the first place Silver-Elite South team in pool play and look to keep the torch alive for the Silver South.
Prediction: 1-1 Tie (Game goes to PKs)
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CCU Socal Academy vs IE Surf HF West
Location: San Bernadino Complex 16
Date: SAT NOV 19, 3:00PM
CCU Socal Academy (Gold, 3-6-3, GF: 10, GA: 20, Rank #34)
Small, Skilled, Beatable... Will be a close game. Could come down to which team converts on set pieces.
IE Surf HF West (Silver Elite South, 2-10-0, GF: 14, GA: 34, Rank #75)
Don't let the record fool you.
Prediction: 1-1 Tie (Game goes to PKs)
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UIFC Venom SC vs Celtic Harps
Location: San Bernadino Complex 17
Date: SAT NOV 19, 3:00PM
UIFC Venom SC (Silver Elite South, 7-3-2, GF: 28, GA: 18, Rank #40)
Had a very easy pool and the favorable schedule continues. Their athleticism will dominate.
Celtic Harps (Silver South, 6-6-1 GF: 20, GA: 38, Rank #170)
Advanced by virtue of a weak pool. If the wind is howling their chances improve.
Prediction: UIFC Venom wins 3-0
