2018 USYS Cal South National Cup Olders - Boys 2003/15U

LAUFA and TFA both came from the same Round 2 bracket.... Interesting how they looped back and ended up in the Finals. It's too too bad Slammers Vargas had so many severe injuries during this Tourney (6 starters knocked out + 1 from HS injury). They manhandled the Rangers twice (when healthy) in the last couple months...
Good luck to TFA n LAUFA in the Finals.
 
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Night Owl said:
A few of of the parents that attended Said TFA destroyed Pats (they said game very off set, not legit)
Laufa and Fullerton tied, Fullerton lost on pk’s. (Game very good & have not seen a team shut down laufa like Fullerton, very legit)

Anyone there that can tells us more?
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So I was there at Pats - TFA game. First 20 minutes ball was in TFA's, half. Pats had 3 legit chances; one ball was tipped just over goal, one chance fwd, juked goalie but ran out of space and angle shot was side net, last chance was a scuffed shot from goal box. After first 20 it was back and forth. TFA did get in a few crosses but were defended, they had 4 corners defended. Pats had same amount defended. 0-0 half.

2nd half started back and forth. TFA broke thru on a goalie/defender mistake, he slapped away a shot to his right, our defender did'nt clear ball, and TFA followed up. 10 minutes into half. Pats tried to counter, and had several corners defended. Then a really weak PK call, that TFA coach said should not have been called was granted. 2-0 13 minutes left.

It was not even close to a wipe out. We lost last year to them in almost same manner, tied 0-0 at half. One mistake and a weak PK. As I said before TFA kids are relentless, they beat us to ball in 2nd half, where some of our kids let off. That was difference. Thats experience and grit, that is TFA.
 
What I like about TFA is they have technical players that run a system and while they have some big physical players they don’t rely on that. Great win !
 
galaxydad said:
Yep! No question the competition top to bottom is better.

Next year should be interesting as lots of the DA kids that played for SCDSL clubs will play a year in the SCDSL as the 02/03 age groupings combine
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To be honest I don't see p4p DA teams competing with top 5 CSL Premier.

Where will the remainder of Galaxy Academy be playing next season?
 
Buddhabman said:
So I was there at Pats - TFA game. First 20 minutes ball was in TFA's, half. Pats had 3 legit chances; one ball was tipped just over goal, one chance fwd, juked goalie but ran out of space and angle shot was side net, last chance was a scuffed shot from goal box. After first 20 it was back and forth. TFA did get in a few crosses but were defended, they had 4 corners defended. Pats had same amount defended. 0-0 half.

2nd half started back and forth. TFA broke thru on a goalie/defender mistake, he slapped away a shot to his right, our defender did'nt clear ball, and TFA followed up. 10 minutes into half. Pats tried to counter, and had several corners defended. Then a really weak PK call, that TFA coach said should not have been called was granted. 2-0 13 minutes left.

It was not even close to a wipe out. We lost last year to them in almost same manner, tied 0-0 at half. One mistake and a weak PK. As I said before TFA kids are relentless, they beat us to ball in 2nd half, where some of our kids let off. That was difference. Thats experience and grit, that is TFA.
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I heard the game could have gone either way from a couple of TFA parents. You guys also had 3 more games played than any other team in the final 4, which can take a toll on these boys. Good Luck Pats, you guys will be back.
 
galaxydad said:
What I like about TFA is they have technical players that run a system and while they have some big physical players they don’t rely on that. Great win !
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How can you call that game a great win? I've seen most of those boys play over the years. This bootball shit isn't what we've invested so much in, hoping our boys could learn the beautiful game.
Ask yourselves, winning or losing dads: How many times did your son touch the ball, and what did he do with it?
 
ray8 said:
How can you call that game a great win? I've seen most of those boys play over the years. This bootball shit isn't what we've invested so much in, hoping our boys could learn the beautiful game.
Ask yourselves, winning or losing dads: How many times did your son touch the ball, and what did he do with it?
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I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Who is "We've invested so much in"?
 
Dam! Have to agree with ray8 I watched 25 minutes of final and had to turn it off, next year my son will probably have to return to csl/scdsl afters two years with da team and I was not impressed. I couldn't believe the coach from sidelines constant instruction on where to be, who to mark, when to boot ball up field etc,. I have been to important games on my sons team where neither coach stood up except to shake opposing teams hands. The approach is always to let them figure it out, let them solve the game and make the adjustments. Its true a lot of da teams don't have all the top talent and i did see some kids who definitely could make the starting rotation on most of the teams but quality of play left alot to be desired.
 
Endgame said:
Dam! Have to agree with ray8 I watched 25 minutes of final and had to turn it off, next year my son will probably have to return to csl/scdsl afters two years with da team and I was not impressed. I couldn't believe the coach from sidelines constant instruction on where to be, who to mark, when to boot ball up field etc,. I have been to important games on my sons team where neither coach stood up except to shake opposing teams hands. The approach is always to let them figure it out, let them solve the game and make the adjustments. Its true a lot of da teams don't have all the top talent and i did see some kids who definitely could make the starting rotation on most of the teams but quality of play left alot to be desired.
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Question is what team were you with for 2yrs?
 
What Ray is trying to say is they weren't playing a system where goals are manufactured thru a series of well timed passes. Look at TFAs last 2 goals....
1) Bomb kick from the back to a packed penalty box and guy kicks it thru tons of traffic into the net and
2) LAUFA kicks a high % scoring chance free kick (from just outside the penalty box) super wide and TFA counters with a long clearing pass to 2 wide open players who strolled in from the 40 yard line uncontested and literally walked the ball into the net.
Guess a goal is a goal but these are the type of goals that Ray is referring to above....
 
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Endgame said:
Dam! Have to agree with ray8 I watched 25 minutes of final and had to turn it off, next year my son will probably have to return to csl/scdsl afters two years with da team and I was not impressed. I couldn't believe the coach from sidelines constant instruction on where to be, who to mark, when to boot ball up field etc,. I have been to important games on my sons team where neither coach stood up except to shake opposing teams hands. The approach is always to let them figure it out, let them solve the game and make the adjustments. Its true a lot of da teams don't have all the top talent and i did see some kids who definitely could make the starting rotation on most of the teams but quality of play left alot to be desired.
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I was not at the game, but a National cup win is a great win and a final is a final.

I heard this nugget from one of the Kleiban's and is sums it up for me(paraphrased)-

If your with a DA program and training 4 days a week the coach better be sitting and let the boys play
he stated that he has no issue at all with coaches coaching from the sidelines with only 2 days of practice a week.

Huge difference the DA kids have double the practice, film, etc.

No coach should be coaching on the ball but maintaining shape and tactical ques are more than Ok with those teams with limited training opportunities

With the being said the TFA coach is a show on the sideline
 
ReVolted said:
What Ray is trying to say is they weren't playing a system where goals are manufactured thru a series of well timed passes. Look at TFAs last 2 goals....
1) Bomb kick from the back to a packed penalty box and guy kicks it thru tons of traffic and
2) LAUFA kicks a high % scoring chance free kick (from just outside the penalty box) super wide and TFA counters with a long clearing pass to 2 wide open players who strolled in from the 40 yard line uncontested and literally walked the ball into the net.
Guess a goal is a goal but these are the type of goals that Ray is referring to above....
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The TFA 03 team has been known to resort to the long counter late in the national cup tournament over the past couple of years
 
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